Zaharr was a belly dancer from San Francisco who escaped a convent school in Minnesota, named herself Zaharr, and made a pilgrimage to Haight-Ashbury in
What are Right Action and Right Livelihood according to the teachings of the Buddha? First, comes the consideration of Right Action: having learned to discipline
For several years now, I have observed the diplomatic force of Buddhism in the relationship between China and India. The event that first drew my
Tradition and wealth at a historic Buddhist monastery
It is important to ask questions of ourselves, such as is it enough to only practice meditation or sadhana on the cushion? Are we becoming self-indulging Dharma
In South and Southeast Asia, important Buddhist festivals are often celebrated on the day of the full moon (Purnima). For instance, the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment,
China’s renaissance in ecological ethics
Managing the unsustainable pressures and expectations…
In 1895, a British army officer published a book titled The Buddhism of Tibet: Or Lamaism, with Its Mystic Cults, Symbolism and Mythology, and in its
Addressing animal poaching and trafficking in South Africa
The inspiring story of the founding of Great Vow…
A journey into the history of Buddhism in China
