Deep faith based on Amitabha’s vow (the real), not the delusive mind (the unreal) Out of the seven kinds of determinant faith, we have so
Technology permeates every aspect of modern life and inevitably influences even the purest Dharma practice. It is not uncommon to find monks and other dedicated practitioners
“It is so magical, it is so wondrous, this meeting, as in a dream—”** I met artist Fiorenza Menini during late summer 2014. After visiting
Reading together with my daughters and telling them stories is a time when I feel I can impart some Buddhist wisdom in a relaxed and
Knowing how to gladden the mind is an important part of a happy life. The Buddha included it as the 10th of the 16 exercises
The first metaphysical thing I learned about Buddhist Cham dance was that the same monstrous deities appearing in the annual Cham performance will appear again
There is a detail I have been pondering this semester. At least, it appears to be a detail, but it is one that challenges the
“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world. Speak and act with a
The joy and relief of enlightenment Embracing the two kinds of determinant faith in aptitude and in the teachings (as taught by Master Shandao in
Just 45 minutes outside of Perth, the state capital of Western Australia, lies a sprawling acreage of dry forest. Fires can scorch the forest in
When we talk about Buddhist art, one tends to think of sculptures in stone or bronze, or monumental caves and wall paintings. However, when Buddhism
During the Education and Buddhist Ministry Conference at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) in April 2015, Professor Charles Hallisey, Yehan Numata Senior Lecturer on Buddhist Literatures,
