The Mis-technique of Meditation
Malcolm Hunt
26 November 2013
Many people come to meditation very troubled about how to do it successfully. Many of you here want to learn meditation in the Chinese Pure
A History of Buddhism in Russia: Tensions with the Tsars
Dr. Andrey Terentyev, Tom Dykstra
25 November 2013
The Buddhist presence in the Russian Empire (1721-1917) was not always welcome. The balance of power in Eurasia had shifted greatly since the medieval conquest
Kintsugi: Fix a Broken Heart with Gold!
Shveitta Sethi Sharma
25 November 2013
I recently read that kintsugi is a Japanese art form where broken pottery is fixed with a lacquer resin sprinkled with powdered gold. Once the broken pottery is fixed with gold, it actually looks
A History of Buddhism in Russia: The Sangha and the Soviets
Dr. Andrey Terentyev, Tom Dykstra
24 November 2013
Dr. Terentyev’s third article in this series builds on the historical tensions between successive Russian administrations and the country’s Buddhist communities, which climaxed in the
A History of Buddhism in Russia: Return to Saint Petersburg
Dr. Andrey Terentyev, Tom Dykstra
23 November 2013
The poignant story of Russia’s Buddhist nomad traditions, its spiritual republics, is ongoing. It is a living tale that is far from extinguished. Despite the
Theory and Practice: Conundrums and Dichotomies, with Prof. Dorji Wangchuk
Raymond Lam
19 November 2013
‘Listen,O brothers and sisters,you who have mastered the teaching – If you recognize me, Queen of the Lake of Awareness,who encompasses both emptiness and form, Know that I live
The Path of Importance and the Path of Great Vow: Separate or as One in Pure Land Buddhism?
Alan Kwan
18 November 2013
Editor’s note: “Teachings of Amitabha Buddha” is an inspiring column about the vital spiritual matters of Pure Land Buddhism – from its history, philosophy, and practice
Dalit conversions to Buddhism must not be due to hatred of mainstream Indian society
Dr. Ramala Sarma
4 November 2013
The fact that thousands of dalits are embracing Buddhism is great news for any lover of non-violence, and for the Buddhist community in particular. It
Two Buddhas, Two Teachings: Differences in Practice
Alan Kwan
2 November 2013
Editor’s note: “Teachings of Amitabha Buddha” is an inspiring column about the vital spiritual matters of Pure Land Buddhism – from its history, philosophy, and practice
A Different View of the Lotus
Sister Ocean
1 November 2013
Editor’s note: Sister Ocean is a Canadian nun ordained in the Vietnamese Zen tradition. She practices in France and blogs about mindfulness practice in daily
The Significance of the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony
BD Dipananda
1 November 2013
The three-month rains-retreat seclusion of Buddhist Saṅgha concludes with the pavāraṇā (invitation) ceremony, which is in turn followed by Kaṭhina robe offering festival. It is a traditional
Expressing Buddhahood: Stories and Narratives in Buddhist China
Ven. Dao Ran
1 November 2013
E.M. Forster, when discussing novels, observed that the narration of “the king died and the queen also died” was a fact, but “the king died