As Buddhism has grown in popularity in North America, one aspect that has come to increasing prominence is its potential affinity for secularism. Books such
A recent report by the Washington, DC-based Pew Research Center projects that some of the world’s major religions are going to expand, with the notable
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Buddhism spread to Bulgaria in the early 1990s, following the collapse of communism and a visit by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1991. Since then, communities
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Integrating and balancing scientific and technological progress with wisdom is becoming increasingly critical to achieving integral reliable systems, however in the majority of cases, even
An effective way to disseminate Theravada teachings in English is by directly translating and quoting The Word of the Buddha—without ambiguity or speculation—and we can be
In his great wisdom, Master Shandao presented us with four scenarios of doubt that may impair or even destroy a Pure Land practitioner’s faith when
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Myself when young did eagerly frequentDoctor and Saint and heard great argumentAbout it and about: but evermoreCame out by the same door where in I
Preserving an 82-year-old temple that continues to…
