The danger of a “trendy” Buddhism
Raymond Lam
15 March 2013
One of the most striking memories I’ll never forget is the time I went to celebrate Vesak on May 2010. One could not miss the
“In My Image” – The Missing Buddha in Buddhist Art
Jeffrey Martin
6 November 2012
The gentle face of the Buddha is respected and loved across the world. However, this famous image has mysterious origins, and didn’t appear as an
The Rupa and Form Manifestations Encountered in Turkey
Elsa Lam
15 October 2012
Original Chinese text: Elsa Lam Translation: Brenda Leung English Editing: Raymond Lam During the hot days of July and August, I took a trip to Turkey. Besides
Under the Turkish Sky
Venerable Juetao
15 October 2012
Original Chinese text: Venerable Juetao Translation: Isabelle Tsang English editing: Cathy Ziengs The Turkish summer sky is azure and cloudless. The sun shines intensely, although
Intercultural Trip to Turkey with the CBSAA and Anatolia Cultural Dialogue Society, 2012
Buddhistdoor Global
15 October 2012
Intercultural Dialogue Trip to Turkey 2012: Buddhists and Muslims Together The Anatolia Cultural & Dialogue Centre in Hong Kong (ACDC) invited and hosted two delegations
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
Composer Fung Lam on spiritual inspiration and making good music: “Both music and life are imprisoned in mortality”
Raymond Lam
25 May 2012
This article was amended on 20 November, 2013 to reflect Fung Lam’s new role as Composer-in-Residence at the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Many of us
The Need for Chinese Buddhist Cultural Influence
Raymond Lam
1 February 2012
The absence of a Buddhist cultural presence in mainstream UK culture still leaves me in sporadic but apoplectic rages reminiscent of Fu Manchu. We say
CNY from Small Town to Big City
Mun Yee
1 February 2012
I’ve spent my time growing up in the city, but when it comes to Chinese New Year holidays, it’s always back to my Dad’s small
Celebrating Chinese New Year the Buddhist Way
Weng Hon Wong
1 February 2012
Chinese New Year celebration in Chinese communities in all corners of the globe is characterized with heart-warming traditional greetings like “Jinyumangtang” – (May wealth fill
Donald Scripps – What Can a Fictional Anglican Teach Anyone?
Ittoku
9 January 2012
My favourite character in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys is easily Donald Scripps. Chaste and devoted, Scripps is a lay Anglican amidst a cohort of irreverent classmates,
KanZeOn: A Documentary on Sound
Raymond Lam
3 December 2011
It has been literally years since I watched a documentary and thought it was objectively good (liking it or disliking it is a subjective thing), because too