Buddhist Books in Hong Kong
MS Kim
1 February 2013
Buddhism entered into the Western zeitgeist a long time ago. People speak of trying to “be Zen” or maintaining “good karma” to various degrees of
The Magic of a Master Storyteller
Cathy Ziengs
24 January 2013
What can a person anticipate when meeting a middle age white man in Asia wearing a long piece of brown cloth and no hair? His
What is the Role of the Buddhist Sangha in the 21st Century?
Venerable Dhammapala
7 January 2013
We can see from the study of the Buddha’s earliest teachings in the vinaya-pi?aka, that he originally taught only dhamma necessary for the attainment of nibb?na. The dhammas such as the
Buddhist-Muslim Dialogue at The University of Hong Kong
Raymond Lam
16 November 2012
Last week, we celebrated the fruits of our Buddhist-Muslim dialogue with the Anatolia Cultural and Dialog Society. In a way, a lot of it was
The Smouldering Paradigm Shift: Bushi Yamato Damashii’s Buddhist-Christian Journey
Adrian Gibb
13 November 2012
Adrian Gibb is a PhD candidate in Studies in Religion and History at the University of Queensland. He is also the coordinator of PAX (Progressive
POSTCARD from Dharamsala
Melissa Sanderson
1 November 2012
Hi Mom and Dad, Missing you both today and being there for Thanksgiving with everyone else! It’s beautiful here in the mountains and I had
The Turkish “Great Teacher” ─ Fethullah Gülen and his Amazing Social Reforms
Elsa Lam
15 October 2012
Original Chinese text: Elsa Lam Translation: Brenda Leung English Editing: Raymond Lam Hence, there is no doubt that a person who is armoured with love needs
Venerable Wuling: “Rebirth in the Pure Land is up to each of us”
Raymond Lam
5 October 2012
It is said that your conditions determine your vocation in life. Sometimes, such a proverb overlooks the role that human hands play in dealing a
Want to be happy? Watch “Happy”!
Nina Müller
3 October 2012
“If you were the new leader of Hong Kong, what economic policies would you set up?” Generally, my students stare at me with blank faces
The Story behind the Kaṭhina Robe
Ven. Dr. Beligalle Dhammajoti
1 October 2012
Ka?hina and Ka?hina kusala What is meant by Ka?hina? The Pali term ‘Ka?hina’ means: strong, strength, hard, solid, rigid, powerful, firm, inflexible, and stiff. Therefore, Ka?hina kusala means: ‘very strong
Pema Choling Institute: Education and Empowerment for the Women of Bhutan
Christine Arpita
18 July 2012
Writer Christine Arpita works closely with Pema Choling to improve the lives and opportunities of nuns in Bhutan. It is 4:45 a.m. and the bell
A Secured Sacred Old Tradition
Ven. Priya Rakkhit
29 June 2012
Ven. Priyarakkhit takes us through the history, heritage, and daily significance of the alms-round taken by monks all over the world.— While going through the