Buddhist Film Festival Europe 2011
Buddhistdoor Global
1 November 2011
One of the most vibrant and exciting events contemporary Buddhism offers is its film festivals, which usually take place annually and have for years driven
Spiritual Autarky
Oscar Tang
16 May 2011
An idea which attempts to gain credibility for itself by demonstrating its non-contradiction with an established school of thought has implicitly subordinated itself to the
The Problem with Buddhism
The Nation William Page
9 May 2011
Having sampled religious life across Asia, a Westerner is compelled to seek compromise This provocatively titled book seems intended to ride the coattails of the
Culture and Creativity: Take a Hint from the Buddha
Raymond Lam
7 March 2011
These days, it is almost impossible not to associate culture and sophistication, such as refined tastes in music, literature, sculpture or fine dining with “creativity.”
Rebel Buddha: Theory, Method, and Criticism in Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Raymond Lam
29 November 2010
Last week, Buddhistdoor held a lucky draw for Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche’s new book, Rebel Buddha (Shambhala, 2010). The ideas of this Generation X-esque manual presuppose the belief
My Journey as a Buddhist by Dr. Bill M. Mak (Part 2)
Dr. Bill Mak
17 August 2010
Dr. Bill. M. Mak graduated from Peking University and is currently based in the Department of Indological Studies at Kyoto University. My Journey as a
“Buddhism Fatigue” and Buddhist Nuns in Filmmaking
Raymond Lam
1 August 2008
“Beautiful, soft, open – but not always interesting.” This is how California-based filmmaker Heather Kessinger describes current trends in American Buddhist filmmaking, which has unwittingly