For several years now, I have observed the diplomatic force of Buddhism in the relationship between China and India. The event that first drew my
Managing the unsustainable pressures and expectations…
In 1895, a British army officer published a book titled The Buddhism of Tibet: Or Lamaism, with Its Mystic Cults, Symbolism and Mythology, and in its
Finding a meditation center close to where you live is hardly a challenge these days—they are everywhere. There are even smartphone apps aimed at helping
With the exception of climate change deniers and those with a vested interest in rejecting any notion that the global ecology is under immense pressure
Technological developments have contributed enormously to the improvement of human living conditions, replacing physical labor with machines and expanding mental capacity with computer automation. Nevertheless,
Dharma practitioners, and many people who uphold and live by ethical values, can sometimes be far from open minded, even old fashioned to the point
Music plays an integral role in the various traditions of Buddhism that exist in different parts of the world today. In Chinese Buddhism, scriptures and
Transcending limitations and seeing with our true eyes
For centuries, Buddhist works of art have adorned monasteries, temples, galleries, museums, and private collections around the world, monuments to Buddhism’s far-reaching impact and timeless
I once had a dance teacher who shared with us his trick for ensuring a successful performance: he would rehearse his dance company enough to
One of US President Donald Trump’s most notorious pledges during his election campaign last year was to build a wall along the US border with
