“Mindfulness Itself Has a Healing Property”: Venerable Analayo on Healing the Body and Mind
How disappointed are we in old age when joints just don’t move as easily as they used to? How about when the body refuses to
How disappointed are we in old age when joints just don’t move as easily as they used to? How about when the body refuses to
Earth Day, 22 April, is a day to celebrate the glories of the natural world. For those of us who are aware of the ecological
The origins of “Pure Land Buddhism,” or more precisely, “the Buddhism of Pure Lands,” can be traced to the developmental stages of the Mahayana tradition.
Origami has evolved over the last few decades from a Japanese paper craft practiced mostly by children into an international pastime and a sophisticated form
St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) was an astute observer of the psychology of religious donors. He saw how they found churches or cathedrals of splendid
Rebirth is assured by practicing with “right mindfulness” When interpreting the Third Contemplation in his Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra, Master Shandao wrote: “If when a
Bringing the Buddhist dancing heritage to life
In the temple Kozan-ji in Kyoto is a 750-year-old collection of scrolls that is designated a National Treasure. The third scroll, the Illustrated Scroll on the
On 19 February, my partner Olivier Adam and I took part in the ceremonies for the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, at Geden Choeling Nunnery
I remember a story that a sister (let’s call her Sister G) told me the year before I ordained. It was raining, so a number of
Retirement is often presented as the beginning of freedom, the chance to pursue leisure. For spiritual practitioners, it is seen as an opportunity to spend
Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche (b. 1963) is the third son of Kangyur Rinpoche, and was recognized as one of the incarnations of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö—one