Concerning Dukkha
Prof. David Dale Holmes
15 November 2017
Understanding the root of suffering
The Growth of Theravada Buddhism in Hong Kong
Nagasena Sraman
31 October 2017
Better than a thousand verses, comprising useless wordsis one beneficial single line, by hearing which one is pacified. (Thera, 96) Hong Kong is one of
Preserving and Protecting the Buddhist Heritage of Laos
Shuyin
17 October 2017
At 4am, before even the first peep of sunrise, the sound of temple bells ripples through the silence that hangs over Luang Prabang, rousing the
The Five Mental Hindrances
Prof. David Dale Holmes
9 October 2017
Venerable Nyanaponika in The Five Mental Hindrances and Their Conquest, begins: “Unshakable deliverance of the mind is the highest goal in the Buddha’s doctrine. Here, deliverance
Conventional Body View
Prof. David Dale Holmes
15 September 2017
People believe that everything they see and conceive of, including their so-called bodily selves, is fixed and permanently there to be used for fulfillment and
Theravada Buddhism and Teresian Mysticism: A Reflection on Interreligious Dialogue
BD Dipananda
18 August 2017
Thoughts on the first Carmelite-Buddhist interfaith…
Contemplation of Feelings
Prof. David Dale Holmes
11 August 2017
Venerable Nyanatiloka Mahathera cites the Word of the Buddha on the contemplation of feelings (Diga Nikaya 22): But how does the disciple dwell in contemplation of the
The Many Buddhas of Malaysia
Vanessa Sasson
28 July 2017
I knew very little about Buddhism in Malaysia before I landed in that lush green country. My visit was the result of some last-minute changes
On Being Mindful of the Body
Prof. David Dale Holmes
14 July 2017
An effective way to disseminate Theravada teachings in English is by directly translating and quoting The Word of the Buddha—without ambiguity or speculation—and we can be
Embracing the Mekong in Distress
Shuyin
16 June 2017
Ajahn Saneh tugs at the ropes to make sure that everything is securely fastened on the bed of the pickup truck. There is little time
All Phenomena Depend Upon Nourishment
Prof. David Dale Holmes
16 June 2017
Human life begins as a small, dark speck, which needs nourishment (Pali: ahara) as a condition (paccaya) to evolve through a dependent process of coming-to-be (bhuta)
Interactive Dialogue on Theravada Meditation and Carmelite Mystic Prayer in Avila
John Cannon
26 May 2017
“Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world; by non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is an eternal law.” Dhammapada v.5 “Put love where there is