Does the Pure Land Really Exist? (Part 2)
Malcolm Hunt
12 September 2012
The eyes and ears of sentient beings are limited in their scope and we have very limited knowledge. Moreover, many Pure Land practitioners have witnessed
Does the Pure Land Really Exist? (Part 1)
Malcolm Hunt
12 September 2012
Of all the Chinese Buddhist traditions, Pure Land Buddhism has perhaps the largest following. Although the Pratyutpanna Sutra (which describes a fairly advanced form of Pure Land
A Meditation Retreat in Myanmar (part 1 of 2)
Dr. Bill Mak
1 September 2012
Dr. Bill Mak has worked at Kyoto University’s Faculty of Letters and is currently teaching at Hong Kong University. It was the second time that
The Heart Sutra: A New Translation
Sang Ho Lok
30 July 2012
The Heart Sutra (the shortest of the Prajnaparamita body of scriptures) needs almost no introduction. It represents for many Buddhists the most recognizable treasure of Mahayana literature, a text
Tradition and Innovation: Western Visions of Buddhist Community
Ittoku
30 July 2012
A friend once castigated me for supporting institutional religion. Hers was a critique based on an interpretation of European Enlightenment values and a secular suspicion
Pema Choling Institute: Education and Empowerment for the Women of Bhutan
Christine Arpita
18 July 2012
Writer Christine Arpita works closely with Pema Choling to improve the lives and opportunities of nuns in Bhutan. It is 4:45 a.m. and the bell
Xin Xin Ming: “Song of the Truthful Mind”
Sang Ho Lok
2 July 2012
Song of the Truthful Mind Jianzhi Sengcan was the Third Ch’an or Zen Patriarch in China, who has been credited with composing a verse called Xinxin
The Story of Atifeh
Ven. Wuling
1 July 2012
The following story is from Ven. Wuling’s children’s book, How Will I Behave Today and the Rest of My Life. It is a touching, gentle tale
A Secured Sacred Old Tradition
Ven. Priya Rakkhit
29 June 2012
Ven. Priyarakkhit takes us through the history, heritage, and daily significance of the alms-round taken by monks all over the world.— While going through the
A Missed Opportunity
Ven. Wuling
29 June 2012
The inspiration for creating this children’s book came from old Chinese texts (Di Zi Gui) and the teachings of Master Chin Kung, a monk of
The Trendy Buddha: Skillful music for propagating Buddhism
Raymond Lam
22 June 2012
As a religion that can claim to be truly ancient, Buddhism has displayed a remarkable adaptability to different cultures and epochs. Skilful means (upaya) denotes
Moment Mind = 1/ Infinite Time
Zen Master Seung Sahn
13 June 2012
Zen Master Seung Sahn was the 78th Patriarch of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism – a monk who devoted his whole life to propagating the