The Dharma of Travelling
Alastair Gornall
1 May 2011
Observing impermanence in our daily lives can be quite difficult. Our friends and family can seem quite stable as we perform our daily jobs in
“Nhat Hanh is my Brother”
Thomas Merton
1 May 2011
This is not a political statement. It has no ulterior motive, it seeks to provoke no immediate reaction “for” or “against” this or that side
Lessons from Mindfulness
Mariusz Popieluch
25 April 2011
We can distinguish circumstances as considered intended (whether they’re actually intended is another story) or unintended – situations deemed as deliberately chosen, or contingent. The consciously intended ones can
Emptiness in Buddhism: Empty of What?
Alastair Gornall
18 April 2011
“Emptiness” is a cornerstone of Buddhist philosophy and yet the term itself is not the easiest to grasp and understand, especially when approaching Buddhism for
Does Confidence require a belief in the Self?
Alastair Gornall
11 April 2011
Many advice manuals, often called “self-help books”, provide various tips on how to succeed in the modern world, how to live life to the full
Foundations of Interreligious Solidarity
Oscar Tang
11 April 2011
Positive dialogue and active social outreach between different religions is a much-needed ideal in our world today. On this prospect, advocates of various religions have
Retreats at Guang Jue Monastery in China
Malcolm Hunt
1 April 2011
Chinese Buddhism still remains a bit of an enigma to many in the West as Zen, Tibetan and Theravadan Buddhism are very frequently highlighted most
Three Components of Love
Raymond Lam
1 April 2011
Buddhism has produced a vast body of literature dealing with the subject of love. From the sutras to eminent philosophers and modern professors – it
The Buddha’s Teaching to Let Go
Raymond Lam
1 April 2011
The following three comic pages are an English translation of author Suen Wai Kwan’s retelling of “The Monk with the Flowers”. In the story, a
Is the Physical World a Product of our Karma?
Alastair Gornall
30 March 2011
This week I thought I would discuss some aspects of karma and touch upon a common misconception about the relationship between karma and the physical world. This is particularly
The Mathematics of Altruism
Mariusz Popieluch
28 March 2011
It may come as a surprise to some, that mathematics can venture into the world of ethics and support and prove the value of some
Karmic Inspiration for Luxury Cars?
Raymond Lam
7 March 2011
Consider the somewhat inspiring and slightly amusing news that car manufacturer Fisker Automobile, whose founder also designed cars for Aston Martin and BMW, has unveiled one of