St?pas began in ancient times as dome-shaped mounds of earth or brick constructed to mark the passing of a great monarch. St?pas found in the
http://www.mettaroundtheworld.org Message from Bhante Mahinda in Malaysia: “As we live in these times of great change and uncertainty we need to recognize the importance of
Scientists and Buddhist scholars gathered from all over the world for Buddhism in the Austral-Asian region at the first annual International Conference “Buddhism & Australia”. The
I had the privilege of being at the Global Buddhist Congregation from the 27th to 30th of November 2011, which brought Buddhists of almost every
India is a fitting locale to explore the growth and progress of living Buddhist communities around the world. The Global Buddhist Congregation (GBC) event was
Most of the time in our life we do not do what we actually should do. Rather, we do what we think we should do.
Sometimes I feel that the choice to be a lay disciple in Buddhism matters just as much as choosing to be ordained. As laypeople we
Should the intolerant be tolerated? That is the question that plagues every free society. Those who suggest intolerant opinions may insist that their voices be
The early hunter-gatherer model of self-sufficient groups characterized itself with a necessary coherence and unity. This holism, forced by survival, prompted the emergence of certain
My Dhamma greetings to you all, As you all know, India is the birthplace of Buddhism. After the Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana, all his disciples assembled to
‘It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do
It is difficult if not impossible to practice the way of understanding and love without a sangha, a community of friends who practice the same
