“When a revelation is communicated by a supernatural entity that is reported as present during the communication, it is called a vision.” – Michael Freze, Voices, Visions, and
Every Buddhist would find it difficult to contest the idea that Buddhism values spiritual authority. Buddhism’s need for legitimate transmission inevitably means upholding the monastic sangha as
Part of the Meditative Praxis Interview series “To know yourself, know your enemy.” This is not a military axiom, but a historical reality that Professor
Although she is now retired, Professor Rita Gross cuts a familiar figure to her early days as an academic advocating gender equality. She remains a
In the Abrahamic traditions, hospitality for guests and outsiders has always been central to religious practice and identity. Our generation today struggles to acquaint itself with
Behind the daily activities of the world’s Buddhist communities, a quiet milestone is being reached. This inconspicuous revolution will reach a climax on September the
Wisdom and Means, Emptiness and Compassion: Philosophical Problems In this column’s first segment, we explored how Shantideva’s idea of compassion, noble as it was, led to
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
Raymond Lam reviews Mokspace’s “Wisdom and Compassion” Buddhist Group Art Exhibition Across from the venerable British Museum (which itself houses a vast collection of Buddhist
Glimpses of living history often surprise us with their suddenness, their whimsical appearance in the hands of an unsuspecting discoverer. And it often requires many
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
Behind the simple invocation of “Namo Amitabha Buddha” (nianfo) awaits the keys to Amitabha Buddha’s Land of Bliss (Sukhavati). According to Master Shandao (613 – 681),
