Mahaprajapati or Vasumitra? Contrasting Representations of Female Buddhist Authority
Raymond Lam
11 April 2018
Re-imagining female authority in texts and in everyday life
Becoming a Buddha – A Shingon Buddhist 10-step Program
Gereon Kopf
1 March 2018
Mapping the way from suffering to liberation
Two Explosive Devices Found in Bodh Gaya, Security for Dalai Lama Tightened
Craig C Lewis
22 January 2018
Security personnel on high alert as thousands of…
Approaching the Precepts and Monastic Rules
Prof. David Dale Holmes
11 January 2018
Building the foundation of Buddhist conduct
Josh Korda: Where Buddhism, Life, and Psychology Meet
Justin Whitaker
30 November 2017
Walking the Dharma in in modern America
Listening to Ourselves and Our Teachers
Sister Ocean
21 November 2017
Approaching Buddhism with right understanding
The Philosophical Insights of Tiantai Buddhism: The Tiantai Trilogy, Part 2
Zephyr Chan
14 November 2017
On skillful means in the Chinese Tiantai tradition
A Meditation on the Sinitic Lotus School: The Tiantai Trilogy, Part 1
Zephyr Chan
22 September 2017
I have always been fascinated by the radical message of Tiantai (see below), its versatility in Chinese thought, and its potential for intellectual cross-pollination with
Contemplation of Feelings
Prof. David Dale Holmes
11 August 2017
Venerable Nyanatiloka Mahathera cites the Word of the Buddha on the contemplation of feelings (Diga Nikaya 22): But how does the disciple dwell in contemplation of the
Building Bridges: Researching the Efficacy of Religious Buddhist Practice at the University of Hong Kong
Anne Wisman
4 August 2017
Recent years have seen a steady increase in scientific research into Buddhist beliefs and practices, in particular, research on mindfulness, which was pioneered more than 30
The Applied Chan Teachings of Master Lin-Chi
Gilbert M. Gutierrez
16 June 2017
It is often said in Chan literature that there are 84,000 doors to the practice and 84,000 obstructions. The door that resonates with my practice
A Panacea Called Contentment
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
9 June 2017
The Buddha said, “Contentment is the greatest wealth.” His statement holds a timeless truth that rings true today more than ever. We are living in