Buddhist Art and Symbolism
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
28 October 2010
A most common content of Buddhist works of art are excerpts or impressions of Buddhist literature. In early Buddhism, art mainly illustrated the Buddha’s life,
The Origins of Buddhist Art
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
28 October 2010
Editor’s Note: Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev studied Sanskrit, Tibetan and Indian Philosophies and Religions. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Oriental Studies (Russia).
An Introduction to Buddhist Art
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
28 October 2010
Editor’s Note: Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev studied Sanskrit, Tibetan and Indian Philosophies and Religions. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Oriental Studies (Russia).
Buddha on the Thames: Buddhist Studies in Europe and the UK
Ittoku
4 October 2010
Buddhism is still very much a minority religion in London. Interest in Buddhism began with Wesleyan missionaries and preachers of other denominations, who sought to
Is There a Place for Contact Sports in Buddhism?
Alastair Gornall
1 October 2010
Wherever we are in the world it is often impossible to escape hearing about sport. Whether it is about the highs and lows of the
China’s Buddhist Pride: Consolidation and Custodianship of the Blessed One’s Heritage
Raymond Lam
1 October 2010
The Buddhist faith, despite coming from the Indic heartland is often seen as a ‘traditional’ faith in China. This has both negative and positive connotations.
The Buddha’s 7 “Back to Basics”
Raymond Lam
13 September 2010
I recently finished reading three publications: Buddhist Teaching in India by Johannes Bronkhorst (2009, Wisdom Publications), What the Buddha Thought by Richard Gombrich (2009, Equinox), and Why Buddhism by Ven. Dr.
Losing Yourself in a Relationship
Alastair Gornall
1 September 2010
“Don’t lose yourself in this relationship” – It is a maxim that is so often used in our society, one that we may have been
Freethinking and Spirituality: Misunderstandings and Presumptions
Raymond Lam
1 September 2010
English vocabulary has the word “freethinker,” which the New Oxford American Dictionary defines as: “a person who rejects accepted opinions, esp. those concerning religious belief.”
The Cult of the Mac: How Buddhist Spirituality must bring Rationality and Reason to Religion
Raymond Lam
1 September 2010
Recent research has shown that zealous Apple fanatics have brain experiences that mirror those of religious people. In other words, Steve Jobs hosting a new
‘Happiness’ as Explained
Ven. Nyanabodhi
17 August 2010
To the question why anybody in life does anything at all, the answer, undoubtedly, is to satisfy his or her mental and physical need/s. This
My Journey as a Buddhist by Dr. Bill M. Mak (Part 3)
Dr. Bill Mak
17 August 2010
Dr. Bill. M. Mak graduated from Peking University and is currently based in the Department of Indological Studies at Kyoto University. My Journey as a