The Spirituality of Reading
Raymond Lam
27 December 2010
“I find television to be very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go in the other room and read a book.” –
“Buddha” by Osamu Tezuka
Ittoku
20 December 2010
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Why not buy them a contemporary, gripping retelling of the Buddha’s life? To date, the late Osamu Tezuka’s (Astro
Engaged Buddhism for post-war Sri Lanka
Ven. Sumedha
6 December 2010
My Dhamma greetings to you all, As you all know, India is the birthplace of Buddhism. After the Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana, all his disciples assembled to
Merton’s Wisdom: The Common Ground of Buddhist-Christian Interfaith Dialogue (2)
Weng Hon Wong
6 December 2010
Brotherhood After recognizing the Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh as his spiritual brother, Thomas Merton wrote in an essay: “I have said Nhat Hanh is
Merton’s Wisdom: The Common Ground of Buddhist-Christian Interfaith Dialogue (1)
Weng Hon Wong
6 December 2010
This article is a Buddhist response to Thomas Merton’s essay ‘Nhat Hanh is my Brother’ and Raymond’s article on ‘ Mindfulness and Love (2010.10.18). These
Buddhism and Politics: Patronage, Consolidation and Benevolence
Raymond Lam
1 December 2010
‘It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do
Mindfulness, Breathing, and Walking: Reflection after a Thich Nhat Hanh Retreat
Raymond Lam
29 November 2010
Imagine doing walking meditation through one of Hong Kong’s busier MTR stations, or the London Tube. Your pace is slower than most, deliberate, and mindful.
Rebel Buddha: Theory, Method, and Criticism in Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Raymond Lam
29 November 2010
Last week, Buddhistdoor held a lucky draw for Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche’s new book, Rebel Buddha (Shambhala, 2010). The ideas of this Generation X-esque manual presuppose the belief
Pebbles are Flowers are Mountains: Reflections on Thich Nhat Hanh
Natasha Khan
29 November 2010
Many believe that happiness is elusive. We have a habit of running towards it, of believing happiness is only in the future. But all the
A Moment of Reflection!
Ven. Rahulananda
29 November 2010
Change is the very nature of the phenomenal existence. But most of the times we are not ready to face it. It becomes extremely difficult
The Way to Happiness
Ven. Priya Rakkhit
22 November 2010
After the attainment of the enlightenment the Buddha delivered the first sermon namely the discourse called the Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth –
Is rebirth a coherent notion?
Mariusz Popieluch
1 November 2010
There has been one particular aspect at the core of Buddhist philosophy whose logic I have felt uncomfortable with from the very beginning. I hoped