My Journey as a Buddhist by Dr. Bill M. Mak (Part 2)
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
My Journey as a Buddhist by Dr. Bill M. Mak
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. This is his spiritual
In Memory of and a Tribute to Robert Aitken Roshi (1917 – 2010)
Raymond Lam
9 August 2010
“Facing my imminent death, I vow with all beings to go with the natural process at peace with whatever comes. When someone close to me
Keeping Hope Alive: “I’ll always be with you, like Flowing Water”
Raymond Lam
5 August 2010
A disciple once asked the late Most Venerable Sheng Yi, “Will you be reborn in the Tusita Heaven* when you enter Ultimate Nirvana someday, like Master
A Holy One for All: A Tribute to the Most Venerable Sheng Yi
Raymond Lam
3 August 2010
Today on the 3rd of August, the Most Venerable Sheng Yi (?t?@?ѩM?|) passed away peacefully at 2:46am, aged 88 (according to the Western calendar. Tradition adds
Crazy Wisdom: An Outsider’s Path to Enlightenment
Alastair Gornall
1 August 2010
There are many tales within Buddhist literature about people who go against social norms, do strange things, disobey authority and act quite strangely! Often these
Being humble is itself a spiritual practice
Raymond Lam
25 July 2010
Whilst the concept of mindfulness has become universally accepted (often due to the amazing efforts of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his students), many
Compassion and Love
Raymond Lam
15 July 2010
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches that compassion and love are the core messages of Buddhism. Love is how the Buddha expresses himself. The Buddha
The Joy of Community
Raymond Lam
13 July 2010
It is difficult if not impossible to practice the way of understanding and love without a sangha, a community of friends who practice the same
Freedom in the Simple Joy of Nature
Raymond Lam
9 July 2010
When we encounter the beauty of nature, we cannot help but be shameful of the wounds our Earth has suffered at humanity’s hands. It is
Meditation: Stepping Back from the Tube
Raymond Lam
6 July 2010
The Catholic monk and supporter of Thich Nhat Hanh, Thomas Merton, once wrote about the mass American media: “When I did happen to pass in
Music and Spirituality
Raymond Lam
5 July 2010
Humanity has invested awesome amounts of energy and emotion into music. Many will relate playing or listening to music as something akin to a spiritual