Raymond Lam, Author at Buddhistdoor Global

The Buddha’s Teaching to Let Go

Raymond Lam 1 April 2011

The following three comic pages are an English translation of author Suen Wai Kwan’s retelling of “The Monk with the Flowers”. In the story, a

Karmic Inspiration for Luxury Cars?

Raymond Lam 7 March 2011

Consider the somewhat inspiring and slightly amusing news that car manufacturer Fisker Automobile, whose founder also designed cars for Aston Martin and BMW, has unveiled one of

Culture and Creativity: Take a Hint from the Buddha

Raymond Lam 7 March 2011

These days, it is almost impossible not to associate culture and sophistication, such as refined tastes in music, literature, sculpture or fine dining with “creativity.”

The Beauty of BS

Raymond Lam 14 February 2011

The service of Buddhist Studies to the Buddhist ??sana Many of us owe a debt to two distinct traditions. The first is the Buddhist tradition

Breaking the Habit: Buddhism and the Personal Aspects of Suffering

Raymond Lam 7 February 2011

This is a shortened and edited version of an article I wrote for the recently published second volume of Book B. Book B is a contemporary series of

Buddhist moral grey areas: Is there wrongdoing without defilement?

Raymond Lam 1 February 2011

With the 20th Century often characterized by poets and essayists as an era of lost innocence, many in the 21st Century have had the fortune (and this

Bookworm or Meditation Junkie – Why not both? A Defence of Buddhist Studies

Raymond Lam 10 January 2011

A long time ago, monks in India debated about the importance of “study” and “practice,” trying to sort out whether their loyalties lay as “monks

The Spirituality of Writing

Raymond Lam 10 January 2011

“Learn how to meditate on paper. Drawing and writing are forms of meditation.” – Thomas Merton “I am writing this not to many, but to

The Spirituality of Reading

Raymond Lam 27 December 2010

“I find television to be very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go in the other room and read a book.” –

Buddhism and Politics: Patronage, Consolidation and Benevolence

Raymond Lam 1 December 2010

‘It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do

Mindfulness, Breathing, and Walking: Reflection after a Thich Nhat Hanh Retreat

Raymond Lam 29 November 2010

Imagine doing walking meditation through one of Hong Kong’s busier MTR stations, or the London Tube. Your pace is slower than most, deliberate, and mindful.

Rebel Buddha: Theory, Method, and Criticism in Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

Raymond Lam 29 November 2010

Last week, Buddhistdoor held a lucky draw for Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche’s new book, Rebel Buddha (Shambhala, 2010). The ideas of this Generation X-esque manual presuppose the belief

REGIONS

Raymond Lam