In this two-part column series, we will visit the philosophical nuances and tensions in the thought of Shantideva, an important Indo-Tibetan philosopher (circa 8th century CE). To understand
Introduction Therav?da Buddhism is widely recognized as a religion emphasizing personal salvation without any regard for social welfare. Therefore, it is named as the Hinay?na,
What is a Buddhism that denies rebirth and karma, the metaphysical and moral motivations for the Buddhist path? And what is a Buddhism that hesitates
The experience of art often fulfills yearnings similar to the inspiration offered by religion. One more profound relationship between art and religion has historically been
Introduction There are some satisfactory definitions of ‘crime’ and ‘criminal’. But the question of ‘what is a crime ?’ has baffled thinkers on ethics for
Editor’s note: This poem was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 8, June 2008. It is a general assumption of the most scholars that
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 8, June 2008. The Origin of Mahayana Mahayana cannot be considered apart from
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 7, March 2008. Introduction The word karma, etymologically meaning “action”, is a
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 7, March 2008. Introduction The Exegetical (Commentarial) Literature or A??hakath?, which serves as the
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 7, March 2008. The 6th century BC, the period of rigorous religious
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 6, December 2007. Introduction The intricate, abstract, highly technical data and information of
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 6, December 2007. Although the Dhamma[1] Theory is an Abhidhammic innovation, the antecedent trends
