Know the Ideal, Accept the Actual
Sister Ocean
31 December 2015
The New Year is a natural time for reflection and the setting of resolutions. This is a valuable process, for it’s all too easy to
Buddhist Frontiers: At the Edges of the Buddhist World
buddhistdoor
25 December 2015
The idea for this special issue originated a year or so ago in our editorial chief executive’s office on the ground floor of Wang Fat Ching She, the Buddhist temple in Hong Kong where Buddhistdoor Global is based.
Buddhistdoor View: Cultivating Gratitude this Holiday Season
Buddhistdoor Global
24 December 2015
Today is Christmas Eve. Apart from any religious and secular celebrations we may choose to observe, it is also commonly recognized as an opportunity to
More about Merit-Dedication and Rebirth-Aspiration
Alan Kwan
24 December 2015
A summary of the mind of merit-dedication and rebirth-aspiration By relying on the general understanding of the dedication of merit in the traditional bodhisattva teachings, some
The Tree in Buddhist Symbolism and Art
Meher McArthur
24 December 2015
For millennia, trees have occupied an important symbolic place in many of the world’s religious traditions, often representing the essence of life or a link
Seon and the City
Nathalie Paarlberg
24 December 2015
Seoul—a city of ten million people, dazzling skyscrapers, and high fashion. Driving along Apgujeong Rodeo Street, the storefronts of Dior, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton flash
A Tribute to Thinley Norbu Rinpoche on the Fourth Anniversary of his Parinirvana
Sangye Khandro
24 December 2015
Thinley Norbu Rinpoche (1931–2011) was a quintessential Vajra Master and hands-on guru who touched the lives of countless disciples with his example, brilliance, and unflagging
A New Wave: The Birth of Buddhism in Uganda
Sean Mós
21 December 2015
Sean Mós talks to Ven. Uganda Buddharakkitha…
The Shakya Clan in India: A Rediscovered Heritage
Jennifer Yo, Bhikkhu Upanand, Suresh Bauddha
21 December 2015
The Shakya clan, to which the historical Buddha…
The Siikainen Stupa: The Northernmost Stupa in the World
Ngakpa Maitreya
21 December 2015
The Siikainen Stupa, named after its location in the…
Zu Lai Temple: The Largest Buddhist Temple in South America
Venerable Miao You
21 December 2015
Brazil’s Zu Lai Temple is the first branch of Fo Guang…
Celtic Buddhism: A Confluence of Two Ancient Traditions
Craig Lewis
21 December 2015
Celtic Buddhism, a little-known permutation of the Buddhist…