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
Breathing New Life into Myanmar’s Monastic Schools
Shuyin
19 May 2017
There is no gate or decorated signboard at Phaung Daw Oo Integrated Monastic Education School (PDO) in Mandalay, and its entrance obscured by advertising billboards,
Concerning Right Effort
Prof. David Dale Holmes
12 May 2017
Right Effort is the sixth factor of the Noble Eightfold Path. If you are to reach a supramundane state, you must realize it through effort
Venerable Hāsapañña: Finding Contentment in Solitude
Caitlin Dwyer
28 April 2017
Just 45 minutes outside of Perth, the state capital of Western Australia, lies a sprawling acreage of dry forest. Fires can scorch the forest in
A Path to Peace: The Engaged Buddhism of Venerable Tajay Bongsa
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
21 April 2017
During the Education and Buddhist Ministry Conference at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) in April 2015, Professor Charles Hallisey, Yehan Numata Senior Lecturer on Buddhist Literatures,
Concerning Right Action and Right Livelihood
Prof. David Dale Holmes
7 April 2017
What are Right Action and Right Livelihood according to the teachings of the Buddha? First, comes the consideration of Right Action: having learned to discipline