The Benefits of Meditation
Quyen Ngo
27 September 2013
If you ever visit a Buddhist monastery, the chances are you will come across some of the happiest people you have ever met. Monks and
Traditionally-minded Buddhists will benefit most from fully ordained nuns
Raymond Lam
24 September 2013
Every Buddhist would find it difficult to contest the idea that Buddhism values spiritual authority. Buddhism’s need for legitimate transmission inevitably means upholding the monastic sangha as
Unlock the Mind: the BDI Meditative Praxis Interviews
Buddhistdoor Global
23 September 2013
This exclusive series of interviews celebrates the Meditative Praxis conference held at The University of Hong Kong from the 24th to the 25th of August,
The Voice of Jitari: Dialogue and Interaction in the Medieval Buddhist Experience
Raymond Lam
23 September 2013
Part of the Meditative Praxis Interview series “To know yourself, know your enemy.” This is not a military axiom, but a historical reality that Professor
Forgiveness is the best way to repay karmic debt
Shveitta Sethi Sharma
17 September 2013
This last week has been deeply insightful for me. I heard from three different people about their stories of betrayal, anger, and all-consuming desire for
The Plight of Buddhist Minorities in Bangladesh
Ven. Upali Sraman
16 September 2013
During last few years, there have been a number of reports of communal violence against Buddhists in Bangladesh. Although such tensions have always existed, recently
The Meaning of Augmentative Cause in the Path of Great Vow
Alan Kwan
15 September 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
Thusness and Image: The Art of Buddhist Photography
Dennis Cordell
12 September 2013
Like many photographers, I was trained as a painter. I also did pottery and continue to study schools of Asian philosophy. I do not consider
Echoes of Tantra: Remnants of the Mahasiddhas
Jeffrey Martin
7 September 2013
Vajrayana is associated in Buddhist history and legend with the locale of Uddiyana, ruled by wise kings who first practiced tantra after being introduced to
Echoes of Tantra: The Buddhist Triangle
Jeffrey Martin
7 September 2013
In the years after the Buddha and the conquest of Asoka, the sasana moved east and became widespread throughout the contiguous area made up of the modern
Art in Context: A Tibetan Shrine Room at the Rubin Museum of Art, NYC
Tinley Fynn
4 September 2013
Having (very) temporarily moved to New York, I have never felt so detached from the background of Tibetan Buddhism that has always been a strong
The Purpose of Life and the Great Vow of Amitabha Buddha
Malcolm Hunt
3 September 2013
It is a very common and reasonable question for those coming to Pure Land Buddhism for the first time to ask: “Who is Amida Buddha?”