Rediscovering the Women of Northern Wei with Stephanie Balkwill
Raymond Lam
1 July 2014
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies are a series of grants awarded to some of the most intriguing studies
“May this image win me virtue”: The Courtauld Institute of Art’s Proceedings of the Buddhist Art Forum 2012
Cathy Ziengs
1 March 2014
Buddhistdoor International would like to thank Professor David Park, Director of the Courtauld Institute of Art’s Conservation of Wall Painting Department, for kindly hosting us
The First Year Anniversary of Vello Vaartnou’s Chinese Buddhist Encyclopedia
Pille Repnau Perth
7 February 2014
The end of 2012 marked an important milestone in academic Buddhism. During the PNC conference held at Berkeley University on 7-9 December Venerable Vello Vaartnou, a
Studying Nuns’ Ordination: How monastics in the academy can make a difference in the real world
Raymond Lam
1 February 2014
In some Buddhist communities, increasing prestige is accorded to those who earn a degree in Buddhist Studies. Monks and nuns who obtain a PhD in
In Search of Sustainable Happiness: Master of Buddhist Studies 2014-15
The University of Hong Kong Press Releases
1 February 2014
Happiness is something we all long for. Yet, a state of happiness, once obtained, is difficult to sustain. What makes happiness sustainable? How can we
The Venerable Professor Kakkapalliye Anuruddha Nayaka Mahathera
Professor Y. Karunadasa
8 October 2013
Venerable K. Anuruddha graduated from the University of Ceylon in 1963, obtaining an honours degree in Pali and Buddhist Studies, with Eastern Philosophy and Psychology
Kākkāpalliye Anuruddha Nāyaka Mahāthera Remembered
Gerald Lee
4 October 2013
The first time that I met the most Venerable Professor K?kk?palliye Anuruddha was at the 2010 Master of Buddhist Studies (MBS) orientation day at the University of
In Remembrance to Ven. Anuruddha
John Cannon
4 October 2013
P?mojjabahulo bhikku pasanno Buddhas?sane Adhigacche pada? santa? sa?kh?rupasama? sukha?. Full of joy, full of faith in the teaching of the Buddha, the monk attains the peaceful state, the
Unlock the Mind: the BDI Meditative Praxis Interviews
Buddhistdoor Global
23 September 2013
This exclusive series of interviews celebrates the Meditative Praxis conference held at The University of Hong Kong from the 24th to the 25th of August,
Rita Gross: “Buddhism and Feminism have always shared a voice”
Raymond Lam
14 August 2013
Although she is now retired, Professor Rita Gross cuts a familiar figure to her early days as an academic advocating gender equality. She remains a
Science and Meditation: New Developments in Buddhist Research
buddhistdoor
11 July 2013
Introduction Buddhism has many unique assets as a religious tradition. It has been received well in many Western countries. It places humankind at the center
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Will Fund Fellowships to Further Buddhist Scholarship Worldwide
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Press
5 June 2013
Offered in partnership with the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), the grants reflect the Foundation’s belief in Buddhism’s relevance to contemporary issues. (May 13,