“What If” Wonder Woman
Vanessa Sasson
23 June 2017
When I was five years old, my grandmother gave me a shimmery red scarf with small silver charms attached along the edges. It was the
Buddhistdoor View: Opportunity and Encouragement in the Midst of Trump’s Climate Change Skepticism
Buddhistdoor Global
16 June 2017
Keeping the focus on real change in the face of political…
Embracing the Mekong in Distress
Shuyin
16 June 2017
Ajahn Saneh tugs at the ropes to make sure that everything is securely fastened on the bed of the pickup truck. There is little time
All Phenomena Depend Upon Nourishment
Prof. David Dale Holmes
16 June 2017
Human life begins as a small, dark speck, which needs nourishment (Pali: ahara) as a condition (paccaya) to evolve through a dependent process of coming-to-be (bhuta)
Lily Pad Sutra: Living in Transit for Seven Years
Mettamorphsis
16 June 2017
Giving up life as a householder and following the Dharma
Change from Within: Creating a World of Hope, Love, Compassion, Empathy, and Forgiveness
Shveitta Sharma
16 June 2017
On 23 May, I heard the news from the night before of the bomb attack at Manchester Arena after a concert by Ariana Grande. That tragedy
The Applied Chan Teachings of Master Lin-Chi
Gilbert M. Gutierrez
16 June 2017
It is often said in Chan literature that there are 84,000 doors to the practice and 84,000 obstructions. The door that resonates with my practice
A Panacea Called Contentment
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
9 June 2017
The Buddha said, “Contentment is the greatest wealth.” His statement holds a timeless truth that rings true today more than ever. We are living in
Don Farber’s Portraits of Buddhist Life
Meher McArthur
9 June 2017
The black silhouette of a shaven-headed priest, hands clasped in prayer as he looks out toward Mount Fuji’s snowy summit; a line of orange-clad monks bearing
Seamless Stitches: From Emptiness, Springs Form – Helene Rein’s Crafted Works
Sarah C. Beasley
9 June 2017
A long-time Vajrayana Buddhist practitioner, Helene Rein moves seamlessly between contemplation and immersion in the natural environment of tactile crafts. As a child growing up
Buddhistdoor View: Corporate Concern—Growing and Nurturing Business by Caring for Employee and Customer Wellbeing
Buddhistdoor Global
9 June 2017
Many working people experience stress and pressure, from those with blue-collar jobs to office professionals. So it certainly does not help when workers feel they
Cutting through the Delusive Mind with Faith in Amitabha’s Deliverance
Alan Kwan
9 June 2017
Rejecting the contrary teachings of men and bodhisattvas Pure Land Buddhism is classed as a difficult-to-believe teaching because it bears the message of Amitabha’s deliverance.