


Amid 83rd Birthday Preparations in Ladakh, Dalai Lama Commends Transformation of Buddhist Monasteries into Training Centers
His Holiness emphasizes relevance of the…

Are Minimalism and Fo-xi Threatening the Consumer Economy?
Addressing non-attachment and identity

The Greatest Gift: “For Our Long-lasting Benefit and Happiness”
Buddhist teachings on the environment

A Panacea Called Contentment
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

Buddhistdoor View: Preta, Materialism, and the Insatiable Appetite for “Things”
More than enough has already been written about Apple’s innovative marketing of the iPhone, from its successful debut in the global market as an “affordable”

The Joy of Giving
On 5 October 2012 we had a house fire. My husband, our then-7-year-old son, and I were out of town when we got the call.

Fear or Love: From Meditation on Monday with Zhi Sheng
Fear is the air we breathe. We subscribe to religions that exploit our dread of death. We do business in an economy of fear as

A Buddhist View on Capitalism and Consumerism
The world economy has been going through a crisis since the summer of 2007 and this turmoil affects the normal rhythm and fluctuations of stock prices, currency