Buddhistdoor View: A Tale of Two Sanctuaries
Buddhistdoor Global
17 April 2015
St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) was an astute observer of the psychology of religious donors. He saw how they found churches or cathedrals of splendid
The Dragon-girl and Her Monks: Shanmiao’s Relationships with Uisang and Myoe
Raymond Lam
10 April 2015
In the temple Kozan-ji in Kyoto is a 750-year-old collection of scrolls that is designated a National Treasure. The third scroll, the Illustrated Scroll on the
Losar around Dharamsala
Dominique Butet
10 April 2015
On 19 February, my partner Olivier Adam and I took part in the ceremonies for the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, at Geden Choeling Nunnery
Sunbeam, Stone, Water, Wood: A Travelogue of Bongamsa Temple
Raymond Lam
27 March 2015
South Korea’s temples exemplify everything that makes the Buddhist heart beat strong. They boast historical glamor, artistic and architectural splendor, and societal adaptability tempered by
Humility, Faith, and Other-Power: Shinran’s “Tannisho”
Gereon Kopf
20 March 2015
The so-called sectarianism of Buddhism in Japan has enabled Pure Land Buddhism to develop as a quasi-independent tradition within Buddhism. One of the central figures
Buddhistdoor View: Crisis and Opportunity for Theravada Buddhism
Buddhistdoor Global
20 March 2015
The Buddhist sangha is perhaps the longest-lived institution in world history. It has diffused across time and space over a period of more than 2,500
Ladakh – The Beauty of Spaciousness
Dharma Eye
13 March 2015
In September 2014, I traveled to Ladakh in northern India to explore and create some photographic essays of the people and culture there. Ladakh has
Sri Lanka: In Search of Reconciliation
Sean Mós
13 March 2015
I met Mawlavi Faiz, the chief caretaker and Imam of the Red Mosque in Kandy, on his way out after the evening prayers. On being
Chan Master Empty Cloud
Eric Johns
6 March 2015
Master Empty Cloud, or Xu Yun (虚雲), was born in Fujian Province in southern China during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), on 26 August 1840. This
Buddhistdoor View: Hope and Meaning
Buddhistdoor Global
6 March 2015
ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is terrifying for many reasons. It is particularly frightening because of its macabre appeal to youth around the
Being a Social Architect in Sri Lanka: An Interview with Dr. Charika Marasinghe
Raymond Lam
27 February 2015
Dr. Ahangamage Tudor Ariyaratne embodies patient but unwavering activism in a frail body of 83 years. The instant I shook his wrinkled hand at his
The Birthplace of Atish Dipankar Comes to Light
BD Dipananda
27 February 2015
Atish Dipankar (Skt. Atisha Dipamkara; 980–1053) was a widely known Buddhist master, scholar, and philosopher. He was born in Vajrayogini Village in the historic region