The fickle mainstream press has long moved on from the refugee crisis. The famous photo of a dead Syrian boy, Aylan Kurdi, lying face down
A few chapters into the newly published Time to Stand Up, I joined the Sierra Club, one of America’s largest and oldest environmental groups. About halfway
I am not qualified to be a theologian, although I share with many of my former teachers and fellow students of religion a belief in interfaith dialogue. The objective
Paying tribute to Ian Harris and Lance Cousins The UKABS (United Kingdom Association of Buddhist Studies) annual conference this year was held from 15–16 July
Buddhism’s remarkable receptiveness has enabled it to evolve into a tradition of great diversity. Through pragmatic absorption and negotiation rather than conquest or imposition, Buddhism
There is a problem communicating the relevance and essence of Buddhism to young people, a conclusion that can be inferred from a summary of the
The year was 1993, shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Two years had passed since the heroic city of Leningrad was rechristened Saint
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
China’s pollution continues to affect countries across the world, despite the accelerated growth of its renewable energy industry and President Xi Jinping’s estimable pledge with
On 29 November, 8 bhikkhunis and 47 novices were ordained at Thippayasathandhamma Bhikkhuni Arama, a nunnery located on the islet of Koh Yor in Thailand’s
It is already more than a year since Saddhaloka Bhikkhu passed away. He is still greatly missed by all his students, past and present, and
Women On The Path is an upcoming film by The Yogini Project. It will tell the stories of women the world over who are genuinely practicing
