Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery
Dharma Eye, Victoria Knobloch
31 October 2014
“If we are serious about becoming the masters of our minds and emotions, instead of the slaves of our minds and emotions, if we are
Thelma’s Grudge: A Lesson in Compassion
Rebecca Dixon
31 October 2014
In the mid-1990s, I spent a year as a volunteer at Zen Hospice Project’s (ZHP) Guest House in downtown San Francisco, helping the four resident
Buddhist-Islamic Friendship: Embracing Tolerance
Ruslan Yusupov
31 October 2014
When I read news about Gaza and Burma, among other places, I sometimes feel I might lose hope in humanity. Is there any space for
Religious Identity in Schools: Curiosity Over Coercion
Naushin Ahmed
31 October 2014
Sunday mornings are the same old grind for me: groggily hit the snooze button at least three times, push my arms into a semi-ironed top,
Celebrity Spotlight: From Aspiring Ballerina to Bond Girl, Michelle Yeoh
Naushin Ahmed
24 October 2014
From aspiring ballerina to beauty queen to delivering blockbusters on screen—Michelle Yeoh’s achievements have captivated people all over the world. I remember watching the enchanting
Searching for Meaning in Tibetan Wrathful Imagery
Tinley Fynn
24 October 2014
Tibetan Vajrayana imagery, for the most part, illustrates fantastical literary texts by reflecting metaphor and symbolism. Notions of aesthetic achievement and the sense of beauty
My Father Received by Amitabha Buddha
Alan Kwan
24 October 2014
My Dad was Skeptical about Buddhism My dad passed away in April 2012 at the age of 95. He was not well educated, and had
Warriors of the Cloisters: The Central Asian Origins of Science
John Cannon
24 October 2014
Christopher Beckwith robustly argues in Warriors of the Cloisters that modern science, or as he calls it, a “full scientific culture,” which took root in the Scientific
Buddhistdoor View: Unattached Involvement
Buddhistdoor Global
24 October 2014
The demonstrations in Hong Kong continue to drag on. Not long after they started, reports began to cover the involvement of Christian leaders in student
Medieval Artifacts, Modern Angst: Venerable Dae Bong on Korean Seon
Raymond Lam
17 October 2014
On 18 August, a team of researchers in Seoul thrilled the archeological community when its members unearthed a ceramic pot at the site of Dobong
Eco-Dharma and the Eight Worldly Winds
Luisa (Lulu) Cook
17 October 2014
A massive and historical mobilization of communities on behalf of the environment took place at People’s Climate rallies worldwide over the weekend of 20–21 September.
Meetings and Crossroads: The International Association of Buddhist Studies 17th Congress
Buddhistdoor Global
17 October 2014
In late August, the International Association of Buddhist Studies (IABS) held its 17th Congress at the University of Vienna. The event was attended by an