The Elusive and Persistent Illusion
Mariusz Popieluch
9 May 2011
Why is the illusion of inherent existence, and independent self in particular, so strong and difficult to overcome to most of us? LABELS The first,
Should a Buddhist be happy that an evil man has been killed?
Ittoku
9 May 2011
Last week, the leader of the free world, Barack Obama, watched on live camera stream one of the most successful and important operations ever conducted
The Way of a Saint: John Paul II’s Dialogue with Buddhism
Mariusz Popieluch
2 May 2011
Last Sunday, Karol Wojtyla, subsequently the previous head of the Catholic Church John Paul II, was beatified by his successor, the present Pope Benedict XVI. Beatification
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