Harmfulness and Harmlessness
Prof. David Dale Holmes
5 February 2018
Getting rid of false views about self and the universe
Chinese Buddhist Communities Celebrate Laba Festival
BD Dipananda
26 January 2018
Traditional festival is observed by visiting…
Approaching the Precepts and Monastic Rules
Prof. David Dale Holmes
11 January 2018
Building the foundation of Buddhist conduct
Contemplating the Headless Buddha: The Photographic Work of Dinh Q. Lê
Meher McArthur
9 January 2018
Photography as an artistic restructuring and…
The Greatest Gift: “For Our Long-lasting Benefit and Happiness”
Tathālokā Therī
29 December 2017
Buddhist teachings on the environment
In Between Moments Of Patriarchy . . . Something Special Happens
Vanessa Sasson
7 November 2017
A precious moment of female-focused inspiration in the…
Master Shandao’s Exegesis on the Deep Mind–The Four Scenarios of Doubt: The Claims of So-called “Buddhas”
Alan Kwan
28 July 2017
Answering the challenges of even enlightened beings
Falguni Purnima: Celebrating Family Reunions and the Buddha’s Life
BD Dipananda
31 March 2017
In South and Southeast Asia, important Buddhist festivals are often celebrated on the day of the full moon (Purnima). For instance, the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment,
Buddhistdoor View: Reflecting on 2016
Buddhistdoor Global
30 December 2016
What a year it’s been—brimming with economic and political upheavals that historians will be debating furiously for decades to come! Many joke (with a hint
What is a Buddha?
Alan Kwan
11 November 2016
A finger pointing at the moon The simple question of “What is a Buddha?” was raised in a casual discussion with a venerable Pure Land
Buddhistdoor View: Communicating Buddhism to Young People
Buddhistdoor Global
24 July 2015
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
Dharma Screenings: Buddhist Film and Pop Culture—Bringing Buddhism to Creative Media
Raymond Lam
17 July 2015
In this three-part series, we explore the Buddhist presence in pop culture media. We first reviewed Toei Animation’s Buddha 2, and in our second entry we