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
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
The Way of the Bodhisattvas
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
31 March 2017
It is important to ask questions of ourselves, such as is it enough to only practice meditation or sadhana on the cushion? Are we becoming self-indulging Dharma
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…
Baby Steps on the Path of Purity
Prof. David Dale Holmes
17 February 2017
I visited Venerable Nyanaponika Thera at the Forest Hermitage, in Kandy, Sri Lanka, in the mid-1980s, when Bhikkhu Bodhi was still staying there with him,
Strings of Enlightenment: The Beauty of Buddhist Prayer Beads
Meher McArthur
17 February 2017
Prayer beads are an important part of Buddhist practice and ritual throughout Asia and beyond. Although they are generally regarded primarily as tools to aid