Batman: The Dark Knight – A Buddhist Perspective
Polly Lam
28 May 2012
“Batman – The Dark Knight” film has the deepest meaning among the Batman movie series. It inherits the consistent theme throughout – that all the villains
Composer Fung Lam on spiritual inspiration and making good music: “Both music and life are imprisoned in mortality”
Raymond Lam
25 May 2012
This article was amended on 20 November, 2013 to reflect Fung Lam’s new role as Composer-in-Residence at the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Many of us
Buddhist Art Forum 2012: The Headache of Conserving Buddhist Art
Raymond Lam
7 May 2012
The goal of conserving material heritage seems simple enough. We want to prolong the life and condition of the archaeological sites, temples, and museum pieces
Introducing Stupas into Australia
Venerable Vello Väärtnōu
7 May 2012
Vello Väärtnōu is a dedicated man keen to share the Dharma knowledge in order to help others discover the depth and benefits of the Buddhist
Protecting Buddhist Culture: The Buddhist Art Forum 2012
Raymond Lam
7 May 2012
This month, the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation not only hosted the International Buddhist Film Festival in the British capital but also donated £2.5 million to
Vow
Bhikkhu Nayanabodhi
7 May 2012
Early morning, everyday Fallen leaves, I sweep away The temple ground looks clean and tidy. Thus I vow day and night, That I shall always
Stupas – A Reflection on What They Symbolize
Buddhistdoor Global
7 May 2012
St?pas began in ancient times as dome-shaped mounds of earth or brick constructed to mark the passing of a great monarch. St?pas found in the
Metta Round the World Project
Bhante Mahinda
2 May 2012
http://www.mettaroundtheworld.org Message from Bhante Mahinda in Malaysia: “As we live in these times of great change and uncertainty we need to recognize the importance of
On Sacred Tides: Maritime Buddhism and moving from the Silk Road to a “Great Circle”
Ittoku
1 May 2012
Imagine you’re about to sail the azure sea and reap its more positive maritime possibilities: trade, prosperity, or perhaps cultural exchange. But have you thought
Peace Sounds – A Joyful Collaboration
Joe Holtaway
1 May 2012
‘Peace Sounds’ is a music album celebrating Peace in and around us, lovingly produced by “Wake Up London and Friends”. The seeds of Peace Sounds were planted last
Assam Buddha Vihar – Unexplored Paradise of the Triple Path
Dr. Ramala Sarma
17 April 2012
The Assam Buddha Vihar is situated at Amingaon, a town across the Brahmaputra River in the greater area of Guwahati city (capital of Assam province, and largest
What We’ve Gained and What We’ve Lost – Nothing and Everything: The Influence of Buddhism on the American Avant-Garde (1942 – 1962)
Raymond Lam
2 April 2012
* “What used to be done by Religion has to be done alone by Art.” – Saburo Hasegawa, in a letter to Isamu Noguchi. January