Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 1, October 2006. 1. Introduction This article features a brief explication of
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 4, June 2007. Introduction The Greater Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness
Throughout the life and ministry of Thich Nhat Hanh, one mission has remained more consistent in his thinking than even mindfulness: compassion. Long before he
Some time ago at a cocktail, a gentleman came up to me and told me that he had heard about my Vipassana experience and he
The discovery of a particle most likely to be the Higgs boson (simplistically called the ‘God particle’ for the popular media) has recently led to
One of the questions of asked of me during meditation retreats at Guang Jue Temple is: “Did Amitabha Buddha really exist?” This question is most
It is axiomatic that every religion accepts the existence of morality and immorality. But, when we come to the point of how to judge an
The history of Mahayana Buddhism is full of a variety of schools and traditions which contributed widely to philosophy in Asia. One of the most debated
Why is the illusion of inherent existence, and independent self in particular, so strong and difficult to overcome to most of us? LABELS The first,
“Emptiness” is a cornerstone of Buddhist philosophy and yet the term itself is not the easiest to grasp and understand, especially when approaching Buddhism for
This week I thought I would discuss some aspects of karma and touch upon a common misconception about the relationship between karma and the physical world. This is particularly
It may come as a surprise to some, that mathematics can venture into the world of ethics and support and prove the value of some
