In this two-part column series, we will visit the philosophical nuances and tensions in the thought of Shantideva, an important Indo-Tibetan philosopher (circa 8th century CE). To understand
Behind the simple invocation of “Namo Amitabha Buddha” (nianfo) awaits the keys to Amitabha Buddha’s Land of Bliss (Sukhavati). According to Master Shandao (613 – 681),
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 3, April 2007. In this paper, my goal is to examine the
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 1, October 2006. After a hiatus of one thousand years, Theravadin women
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 1, October 2006. In which sense can we speak of a characteristically
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 3, April 2007. Introduction The efflorescence of Chinese Buddhism reached its summit during
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 4, June 2007. Introduction Many Asian Mah?y?nists have adhered to Pure land
One of the most striking memories I’ll never forget is the time I went to celebrate Vesak on May 2010. One could not miss the
Finding places in Hong Kong that provide services in English can be a bit of a tall order. Religious organizations are no exception. For one
Buddhism entered into the Western zeitgeist a long time ago. People speak of trying to “be Zen” or maintaining “good karma” to various degrees of
Last Friday, I joined an entourage from the charity Sunshine Action, which my Dharma sister’s brother manages. Our objective was to pass out packed dinners,
Last week, we celebrated the fruits of our Buddhist-Muslim dialogue with the Anatolia Cultural and Dialog Society. In a way, a lot of it was
