Pristine Pure Land Buddhism: My Final Choice
buddhistdoor
7 November 2014
An Easy Path for Uncultured People I first approached Buddhism as a philosophy in 1988, when I was searching for the truth about life and
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” Looking from the Inside Out
John Cannon
7 November 2014
This is the fourth article in our series “Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers.” Here, John Cannon is in conversation with Ashok Kumar Chakma,
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7 November 2014
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Thailand’s Incredible Treasure: The Temple of the Emerald Buddha
BD Dipananda
31 October 2014
First-time travelers to Bangkok like myself surely won’t miss the opportunity to visit treasures like Wat Pho (The Temple of the Reclining Buddha), Wat Arun
Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery
Dharma Eye, Victoria Knobloch
31 October 2014
“If we are serious about becoming the masters of our minds and emotions, instead of the slaves of our minds and emotions, if we are
Thelma’s Grudge: A Lesson in Compassion
Rebecca Dixon
31 October 2014
In the mid-1990s, I spent a year as a volunteer at Zen Hospice Project’s (ZHP) Guest House in downtown San Francisco, helping the four resident
Buddhist-Islamic Friendship: Embracing Tolerance
Ruslan Yusupov
31 October 2014
When I read news about Gaza and Burma, among other places, I sometimes feel I might lose hope in humanity. Is there any space for
Religious Identity in Schools: Curiosity Over Coercion
Naushin Ahmed
31 October 2014
Sunday mornings are the same old grind for me: groggily hit the snooze button at least three times, push my arms into a semi-ironed top,
Celebrity Spotlight: From Aspiring Ballerina to Bond Girl, Michelle Yeoh
Naushin Ahmed
24 October 2014
From aspiring ballerina to beauty queen to delivering blockbusters on screen—Michelle Yeoh’s achievements have captivated people all over the world. I remember watching the enchanting
Searching for Meaning in Tibetan Wrathful Imagery
Tinley Fynn
24 October 2014
Tibetan Vajrayana imagery, for the most part, illustrates fantastical literary texts by reflecting metaphor and symbolism. Notions of aesthetic achievement and the sense of beauty
My Father Received by Amitabha Buddha
Alan Kwan
24 October 2014
My Dad was Skeptical about Buddhism My dad passed away in April 2012 at the age of 95. He was not well educated, and had
Warriors of the Cloisters: The Central Asian Origins of Science
John Cannon
24 October 2014
Christopher Beckwith robustly argues in Warriors of the Cloisters that modern science, or as he calls it, a “full scientific culture,” which took root in the Scientific