


Myanmar Animal Shelter Uses Buddhist Chants to Soothe Stray Dogs
Caring for sentient beings with Dharma and determination

Can Rebirth in the Pure Land Be Attained by Reciting the Names of Buddhas Other than Amitabha? (Part One)
Can rebirth be attained through the Medicine Buddha?

Mongolia’s Hope: Baasansuren Khadsuren, the Singing Abbot of Erdene Zuu
A reforming monk on a mission of spiritual and…

Sound and Vibration: Building Blocks of the Universe
The power of vibrational energy

Latest Buddhist Gadget from Japan: a Fish-shaped Karaoke System for the Heart Sutra
Digital mokugyo aids sutra recitation while drumming

Twelve Years On: The International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony for World Peace at Bodh Gaya
Twelve years have passed since the International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony (ITCC) was first held at Bodh Gaya, India. The sacred Bodhi tree under which the

Saying Goodbye to My Mother: How Buddhists Hold Funeral Rites in Bangladesh
The funeral ceremony recounted in this article was held for the author’s beloved mother Juti Bala Barua, who passed away on 12 August 2016 and

Vajrayana in the West and the Role of Tradition: An Interview with Lama Tsering Everest (part 1)
Tsering Everest is the resident lama at Chagdud Gonpa Odsal Ling, a Vajrayana Buddhist center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Originally from the United States, for 11

A Sharing of Values: Vesak Reflections in Thailand
As I climbed up the stairs leading towards the summit of Temple of the Golden Mount at Wat Saket on that hot sunny May morning