19th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony Begins in Bodh Gaya
Justin Whitaker
5 December 2024
The annual ceremony draws practitioners from around the world to hear the Buddha’s words and reflect upon his message
Book Review: Buddhism & Political Theory
Johan Nilsson
31 October 2024
Matthew J. Moore’s analysis of Buddhist political theory remains an informative work that requires new input on multiple fronts
Buddhist Mindfulness Versus Secular Mindfulness, Part 1
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
26 October 2024
Lam Yuen Ching examines some of the foundational differences between Buddhist mindfulness practices and their secular counterparts
IBC Celebrates International Abhidhamma Day in New Delhi
Justin Whitaker
22 October 2024
Narendra Modi addressed the celebration in person as he and others praised the recent Indian moves to promote the Pali language
Persistence in Practice
Prof. David Dale Holmes
14 October 2024
Prof. David Holmes shares some excerpts from the Pali canon concerning progress on the path of practice
India Recognizes Pali as a Classical Language, Highlighting Its Cultural and Religious Significance
Justin Whitaker
8 October 2024
Scholars and Buddhist leaders hope that the move will drive greater study of the language around the world
The 10 Qualities of Protection
Prof. David Dale Holmes
5 September 2024
Prof. David Holmes presents a teaching from the Pali Canon on qualities possessed by a diligent practitioner of the Dhamma
Fire Imagery in the Pali Canon
Prof. David Dale Holmes
30 May 2024
Prof. David Holmes explores the implications of the Buddha’s Fire Sermon
Self, No-Self, or Self
Gereon Kopf
17 May 2024
A philosophical examination of the concepts of self and non-self in Buddhism and related systems of thought
An Interview with Ven. K. L. Dhammajoti: The Landscape of Buddhist Studies in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asian Concerns
Raymond Lam
6 December 2023
The veteran professor of Buddhist studies reveals an intellectual map for understanding non-sectarian Buddhism today
On the Seven Factors of Enlightenment, Part Two: Mindfulness and Keen Awareness
Prof. David Dale Holmes
2 November 2023
Prof. David Holmes continues his examination of the seven steps to awakening in the Pali Canon
Book Review: Jhana Consciousness: Buddhist Meditation in the Age of Neuroscience
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
5 September 2023
Nachaya Campbell-Allen explores Paul Dennison’s remarkable new book on jhana meditation.