The UKABS Annual Conference 2015
Elsa Lau
31 July 2015
Paying tribute to Ian Harris and Lance Cousins The UKABS (United Kingdom Association of Buddhist Studies) annual conference this year was held from 15–16 July
The Wonders of Kham and Larung Gar
Dharma Eye, Victoria Knobloch
31 July 2015
Traveling to the town of Larung Gar in the traditional Tibetan region of Kham was for me a mini-pilgrimage in itself. Larung Gar Buddhist Institute,
Hong Kong Tulku—A Little-known Side of Jonangpa
Elbe Lau
31 July 2015
Undertaking a pilgrimage is much like gazing into a mirror to get a clearer view of oneself . . . Last year, Hong Kong’s Buddhist
Treasures from Asia’s Oldest Museum: Buddhist Art from the Indian Museum, Kolkata – Exhibition Review
Shuyin
31 July 2015
Since the 14th century, merchants have plied the waters between the ports of Singapore and Calcutta (now Kolkata) in India. In 1818, Sir Thomas Stamford
Spiritual Receptiveness: A Conversation with Reverend Shomon
Raymond Lam
31 July 2015
Buddhism’s remarkable receptiveness has enabled it to evolve into a tradition of great diversity. Through pragmatic absorption and negotiation rather than conquest or imposition, Buddhism
Buddhistdoor View: Communicating Buddhism to Young People
Buddhistdoor Global
24 July 2015
There is a problem communicating the relevance and essence of Buddhism to young people, a conclusion that can be inferred from a summary of the
Buddhist Ministry Initiative Conference: Building Partnerships and Forging Ties
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
24 July 2015
Earlier this year, I was privileged to attend the first conference of the Buddhist Ministry Initiative at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The
Devout Patrons of Buddhist Art – Exhibition Review
Soyon Kang
24 July 2015
Devout Patrons of Buddhist Art, on view at The National Museum of Korea in Seoul from 23 May to 2 August, is a special exhibition
The Butcher Who Laid Down His Knife and Became a Buddha
Alan Kwan
24 July 2015
The story of Butcher Jing in Tang dynasty China The following episode is recorded in Part 28 of Collected Records of the Buddha:* In Chang’an, during
The Dalai Lama’s Official Birthday Celebration in Los Angeles
Dorje Kirsten
17 July 2015
If there is one man alive today who is arguably the most universally recognized symbol of Buddhism it is Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama.
Commemorating the Centenary of the Birth of Vipassana Meditation Master Munindraji
BD Dipananda
17 July 2015
“Whatever you are doing, everything should be done mindfully, dynamically, with totality, completeness, thoroughness. Then it becomes meditation, meaningful, purposeful. It is not thinking, but
The Papal Visit to Sri Lanka and What Pope Francis Could Teach a Buddhist Nation
Sean Mós
17 July 2015
Pope Francis might be the richest person on earth in terms of spiritual wealth: he wins hearts irrespective of religious affiliation, ethnicity, or nationality, and