Editor’s note: This article was published in the 10th Issue of the now-retired Bodhi Journal in December, 2008. It has been republished in a slightly
Dr. Lisa Kemmerer is a philosopher-activist dedicated to working against oppression, whether on behalf of the environment, nonhuman animals, or disempowered human beings. Her books
Beginning in the mid-1980’s, American scholars John and Susan Huntington turned Buddhist art history on its head with claims that the first Buddha images were
One of the questions of asked of me during meditation retreats at Guang Jue Temple is: “Did Amitabha Buddha really exist?” This question is most
Ajahn Brahm will be remembered as the Theravada master who brought the human touch to what some once thought a forbidding and austere religion. His
Buddhism entered into the Western zeitgeist a long time ago. People speak of trying to “be Zen” or maintaining “good karma” to various degrees of
What can a person anticipate when meeting a middle age white man in Asia wearing a long piece of brown cloth and no hair? His
Dr. Lisa Kemmerer is a philosopher-activist dedicated to working against oppression, whether on behalf of the environment, nonhuman animals, or disempowered human beings. Her books
This review was originally published in the 3rd issue (April 2007) of retired Bodhi Journal. Dr. Lisa Kemmerer is a philosopher-activist dedicated to working against oppression, whether
My old lecturer at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London once said to me, “Creativity is anathema to Tibetan art.” This is
Editor’s note: This is a speech given by Ven. Santini at Smrti Park, Bihar in India during the International Buddhist Sangha Conference this year. She
Those who have seen the newest poster from The Hong Kong University’s Centre of Buddhist Studies will not necessarily like it. Judging from reactions both
