How Belief in Rebirth Might Protect the Earth
Luisa (Lulu) Cook
4 April 2014
An American Buddhist friend of mine recounted a conversation she had with another practitioner, one who comes from a clear, unwavering cultural confidence in the
“May this image win me virtue”: The Courtauld Institute of Art’s Proceedings of the Buddhist Art Forum 2012
Cathy Ziengs
1 March 2014
Buddhistdoor International would like to thank Professor David Park, Director of the Courtauld Institute of Art’s Conservation of Wall Painting Department, for kindly hosting us
The Four Truths of Climate Change
Luisa (Lulu) Cook
4 January 2014
When we consider the ever-more-frequent headlines about large-scale devastation wrought by climate change, we see a metaphor for the human experience of suffering writ large.
Kung Fu Nuns Fight for Oxygen in Ladakh
Stella Peters
15 October 2013
Editor’s note: Stella Peters is a writer/photographer from Amsterdam who focuses on inequality and human interest stories. She is currently studying anthropology in an Advanced master’s programme
Venerable Lama Lobzang, the visionary of the International Buddhist Confederation
Raymond Lam
18 June 2013
Behind the daily activities of the world’s Buddhist communities, a quiet milestone is being reached. This inconspicuous revolution will reach a climax on September the
Buddha Touched the Earth: An Exploration of Engaged Buddhism
John Seed
25 May 2013
Green activist and writer John Seed shares his development of an ecological retreat aimed at helping students get back in touch with the Buddhist principles
Environmental Concern in the Discourses of Dīgha Nikāya
Dipen Barua
26 April 2013
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 10, December 2008. 01. Introduction The term ‘environment’ includes the working of biotic and non-biotic
Buddhist Perspective on Ecological Crisis and Individual Social Responsibility
Dhammadipa Samanera
26 April 2013
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 10, December 2008. Prologue The term ecology dates back to 19th century, introduced by
Ecological Crisis: A Buddhist Analysis and its Resolution
Bhikkhu Karmananda Tanchangya
26 April 2013
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 10, December 2008. Email:[email protected] ‘The earliest doctrinal elements represented in [particularly] the Therav?da
Pad Yatra: Teaching New Ways to Respect the Environment
Matthew Lee
19 April 2013
Recently, I watched a documentary adventure film called ‘PAD YATRA: A Green Odyssey’. The Hong Kong premiere was shown at Hong Kong University. It was
Buddhist Art Forum 2012: The Headache of Conserving Buddhist Art
Raymond Lam
7 May 2012
The goal of conserving material heritage seems simple enough. We want to prolong the life and condition of the archaeological sites, temples, and museum pieces
Protecting Buddhist Culture: The Buddhist Art Forum 2012
Raymond Lam
7 May 2012
This month, the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation not only hosted the International Buddhist Film Festival in the British capital but also donated £2.5 million to