Spiritual materialism is perhaps one of the most powerful spiritual dangers. An easy trap to fall into, spiritual materialism operates at two basic levels: the
Ani Zamba Chozom was one of the first Westerners to be ordained as a Buddhist nun. Born in England in 1948, a serious illness as
The Southeast Asian countries Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar are known for their many colorful and enjoyable festivals. One of the most popular is Magha
The Buddhist sangha is perhaps the longest-lived institution in world history. It has diffused across time and space over a period of more than 2,500
On 29 November, 8 bhikkhunis and 47 novices were ordained at Thippayasathandhamma Bhikkhuni Arama, a nunnery located on the islet of Koh Yor in Thailand’s
First-time travelers to Bangkok like myself surely won’t miss the opportunity to visit treasures like Wat Pho (The Temple of the Reclining Buddha), Wat Arun
This summer, I was fortunate to have made a short visit to Thailand, a country that is home to thousands of Buddhist temples of wondrous
As I climbed up the stairs leading towards the summit of Temple of the Golden Mount at Wat Saket on that hot sunny May morning
All religious traditions claim to exert moral and spiritual authority. Most of the great world faiths also like to believe they are aligned with the
It is easy to overlook the power and weight that symbolic gestures offer. They do not attract as much attention as a large demonstration or a
From high school teachers to preceptors and university lecturers, seminary rectors to professors, tutors, or pastors, facilitating learning in a spiritually nourishing way has been
This series of questions and answers was recorded on 07/04/2013 for Thay’s third dharma talk at his Schools and Educators’ retreat in Thailand, April 2013.
