Buddhism as a Bridge between India and the World: An Interview with Prof. Shashi Bala, Part One
Lyudmila Klasanova
18 December 2017
On the necessity of teaching Buddhism at Indian universities
Considering the Six Properties and Four Primary Elements
Prof. David Dale Holmes
11 December 2017
An examination of the fundamentals of…
Concerning Dukkha
Prof. David Dale Holmes
15 November 2017
Understanding the root of suffering
Dr. Kanae Kawamoto Discusses Theravada, Buddhist Studies, and Healing Society
Raymond Lam
9 November 2017
Buddha’s perspective on suicide and Theravada…
Buddhist Path Beyond Borders
Lyudmila Klasanova
20 October 2017
India is the motherland of Buddhism and a great source of knowledge and wisdom. In August, I had the honor of teaching a series of
The Five Mental Hindrances
Prof. David Dale Holmes
9 October 2017
Venerable Nyanaponika in The Five Mental Hindrances and Their Conquest, begins: “Unshakable deliverance of the mind is the highest goal in the Buddha’s doctrine. Here, deliverance
18th IABS Congress Showcases the Vitality and Global Reach of Buddhist Studies
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
22 September 2017
In the University of Toronto’s ceremonious and elegant Convocation Hall, PhD candidate and academic coordinator Anthony Scott is offering a Land Acknowledgment. Speaking onstage, in
Conventional Body View
Prof. David Dale Holmes
15 September 2017
People believe that everything they see and conceive of, including their so-called bodily selves, is fixed and permanently there to be used for fulfillment and
Theravada Buddhism and Teresian Mysticism: A Reflection on Interreligious Dialogue
BD Dipananda
18 August 2017
Thoughts on the first Carmelite-Buddhist interfaith…
Concerning Right Effort
Prof. David Dale Holmes
12 May 2017
Right Effort is the sixth factor of the Noble Eightfold Path. If you are to reach a supramundane state, you must realize it through effort
Kisa Gotami Meets Beyoncé
Vanessa Sasson
17 March 2017
Kisa Gotami’s ghost has long haunted me. It has probably haunted many of us in the field of Buddhist Studies. She is the face of
Concerning Right Speech
Prof. David Dale Holmes
17 March 2017
The path to providing wisdom, healing division, and creating…