The Chinese Buddhist Encyclopedia
Cathy Ziengs
20 March 2013
To meet the man named Vello Väärtnõu is to encounter a personal force with a steady burn of passion and strong sense of mission and
A Buddhist lesson in a night of fabulous jazz
Ittoku
18 March 2013
Sometimes an impromptu night out with a friend can become a starlit, rhapsodic evening for nourishing the figurative soul. It was an exceptional opportunity to
We must humanize the demonized
Ittoku
18 March 2013
In difficult economic times, when people are understandably scared and uncertain about their futures, it is an unfortunate human weakness to look for someone easy
Inspiring Stories on Finding True Happiness
Brenda Leung
21 February 2013
Opening the Door of Your Heart is a series of uplifting and interesting stories collected by Ajahn Brahm in the thirty years of his monastic life.
Pāli Terminologies for ‘Nature’: ‘Harmonious Co-existence’ in Biodiversity
Rev. Upali
7 February 2013
Editor’s note: This article was published in the 10th Issue of the now-retired Bodhi Journal in December, 2008. It has been republished in a slightly
Hong Kong University’s Centre of Buddhist Studies has a moral mission
Raymond Lam
16 January 2013
Those who have seen the newest poster from The Hong Kong University’s Centre of Buddhist Studies will not necessarily like it. Judging from reactions both
What is the Role of the Buddhist Sangha in the 21st Century?
Venerable Dhammapala
7 January 2013
We can see from the study of the Buddha’s earliest teachings in the vinaya-pi?aka, that he originally taught only dhamma necessary for the attainment of nibb?na. The dhammas such as the
I Kidnapped a Monk!
Shveitta Sethi Sharma
7 January 2013
Editor’s note: Shveitta is a life coach and a regular contributor to Buddhistdoor International. Her column is devoted to all that she has learnt about
Welcome to Buddhistdoor
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Press
1 January 2013
The teachings and practices of the Buddha have been propagated for over 2500 years and have spread throughout the globe. In spite of the enormous
Applied Buddhism and Globalization
MA Basilio
15 December 2012
Globalization is the latest expression of a long-standing strategy of development based on economic growth and liberalization of trade and finance. Globalization leads to the
Living with Homelessness in Hong Kong
Ittoku
5 December 2012
Last Friday, I joined an entourage from the charity Sunshine Action, which my Dharma sister’s brother manages. Our objective was to pass out packed dinners,
Furball, My First Teacher
Ittoku
1 November 2012
For anyone who has ever owned and loved a pet, losing an animal can be one of life’s most painful moments. My fondness wasn’t reserved