Visitors to Japan’s shrines and temples cannot miss the hundreds of wooden votive plaques hanging on stands in a reserved area outside on the shrine
Twenty years ago, Tsering was a fully ordained monk in Tibet. Now, 40-year-old Tsering is a farmer and businessman in China. When his sister fell
On 12 November, Thich Nhat Hanh (or Thay) suffered a severe brain hemorrhage that put him in hospital. As the global Buddhist community continues to
Who is the coolest actor in the world? Tom Cruise? Bruce Willis? Brad Pitt? Johnny Depp, you say? Most of these famous names would have
Buddhist Studies in the academy is going through a gradual and understated trend. Yet, this trend is one of the most important stages in its
“A Pad Yatra is not only a physical journey, but also an inner journey of transformation.” – Pad Yatra website An age-old tradition that is similar
In Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, a kalpa is a very long period of time, a concept akin to the aeon. The term was first used
Perhaps you are reading this editorial on your mobile phone and are looking to upgrade to a new model. The Fairphone, made by a Netherlands-based
The demonstrations in Hong Kong continue to drag on. Not long after they started, reports began to cover the involvement of Christian leaders in student
Like. Share. Retweet. Pin it. Social media has infiltrated the lives of just about everyone who has a solid internet connection and time to casually
The world of dew Is the world of dew And yet, and yet . . . — Issa (1763–1828) All sentient beings fear death. Many
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Art and Conservation at the Courtauld Institute of Art will soon celebrate the first year
