Celebrate for its Own Sake: Happy Vesak to You!
Sister Ocean
5 May 2014
Vesak is approaching and I have been contemplating just what Vesak is. I wasn’t born into a Buddhist family or a Buddhist culture, but I
Celebrating the Dream of Religious Plurality: The Buddha Purnima Festival in Bangladesh
BD Dipananda
1 May 2014
When my elders retold to me Bangladesh’s struggle for independence, I was regaled with the fundamental principles that make an independent nation-state worth living in.
The Revival of Buddhism in Indo-Bangla Territory: A New Perspective
BD Dipananda
2 December 2013
Introduction A keen observation on Buddhism in the region of Indo-Bangla shows a pendulous motion. Buddhism originated in this territory in the 6th century BCE
Two Buddhas, Two Teachings: Differences in Methods
Alan Kwan
1 October 2013
Editor’s note: “Teachings of Amitabha Buddha” is an inspiring column about the vital spiritual matters of Pure Land Buddhism – from its history, philosophy, and practice
Quiz ANSWERS – Life of the Buddha
Jnan Nanda
29 August 2013
From the Life of the Buddha QUIZ: 1. Kapilavatthu/Kapilavasthu is a. An ancient kingdom in India 2. When and where was Prince Siddhattha born? a. On the full moon
QUIZ – Life of the Buddha
Jnan Nanda
29 August 2013
Want to test your knowledge of Buddhism? Try this new introductory QUIZ to help you discover more… Each month we will offer new material assembled
The Enlightenment Energy of the Buddha
Ven. Assaji Tanchangya
22 April 2013
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 8, June 2008.Introduction In general when we talk about the Buddha, we
Part Four: New Ideas
Jeffrey Martin
4 February 2013
Beginning in the mid-1980’s, American scholars John and Susan Huntington turned Buddhist art history on its head with claims that the first Buddha images were
A Book Review on ‘Buddha’
Dr. Lisa Kemmerer
19 January 2013
This review was originally published in the 3rd issue (April 2007) of retired Bodhi Journal. Dr. Lisa Kemmerer is a philosopher-activist dedicated to working against oppression, whether
Part Two: The Traditional View
Jeffrey Martin
1 December 2012
Perhaps no religious icon is as widely used and well-known as the image of the Buddha seated in meditation. Yet one of the curiosities of
Part One: The Missing Buddha
Jeffrey Martin
6 November 2012
Who doesn’t recognize the Buddha? His image appears these days on watches, tennis shoes, t-shirts – nearly any kind of manufactured product you might think
Wisdom and Compassion: The Blessed One’s Gifts to All Beings
Raymond Lam
1 October 2012
In Buddhist Studies, a slogan commonly touted by scholars (not only for the sake of academic rigour but also to add some drama to their