One might naively assume that, in an Information Age where current events are accessible through not only conventional news outlets but also grassroots media sharing
As one’s meditation develops progressively, the mental concentration intensifies. With the progressive intensification of mental concentration, scattered thoughts are being reduced and the mind becomes
The increasingly globalized world denotes more than just the spread of Western media and brands. It denotes the secularization of society, with the exception of
Buddhist precepts are often discussed in moral terms. The five precepts of a layperson in particular provide a firm foundation in ethical conduct. For instance,
It is high time we brought back the lost traditions of the Mathur?n and Gandh?ran art schools. Mathur? and Gandh?ra were two regions in ancient India
Buddhist meditation is not confined only to calming the mind, and concentrating the mind on an object of meditation. They are only the means to
Abstract Buddhism is the only world religion which does not recognize nor non-recognize the presence of any soul or self-entity. Whether a soul or a
This week’s column is dedicated to Jo. The coming Sunday is Valentine’s Day, the day on which couples take a special time-out for each other
A long time ago, I borrowed a book by David Brazier, who is known in the UK as a Pure Land counsellor and therapist. This
It has been well-known and accepted fact that Buddhism advocates logical reasoning and freedom of questioning as opposed to ‘blind acceptance’. There are not many
Globalization is the latest expression of a long-standing strategy of development based on economic growth and liberalization of trade and finance. Globalization leads to the
Modern Buddhism has become an intrinsic part of a globalized world. With its philosophy of the way of life, it takes special place in human
