Freedom in the Simple Joy of Nature
Raymond Lam
9 July 2010
When we encounter the beauty of nature, we cannot help but be shameful of the wounds our Earth has suffered at humanity’s hands. It is
When Arguments Happen: Answering, Defending, and Debating Compassionately
Mariusz Popieluch
28 May 2010
“Politeness… is a demanding discipline; to convince others without recourse to the tricks of the demagogue or bully requires a high level of intelligence, especially when
What Exactly Did the Buddha Say ?
Dr. Robert Law
18 April 2010
Introduction The short answer to this question is very simple: we do not really know. That, however, is not really an acceptable answer to most
The relationship between non-attachment and unconditional love in Buddhism
Ittoku
9 April 2010
One theme never recedes into the background of Buddhist discipleship. This theme is love, and countless masters and dharma-preachers have spent their lives ascertaining how
Buddhism and Secularism: The Wedding of Old and New
Ittoku
5 March 2010
The increasingly globalized world denotes more than just the spread of Western media and brands. It denotes the secularization of society, with the exception of
The lover’s calling and the Four Divine Abodes: Dynamics of relationships and the Buddhist vocation
Ittoku
12 February 2010
This week’s column is dedicated to Jo. The coming Sunday is Valentine’s Day, the day on which couples take a special time-out for each other
Application Of Buddhist Economics In Prevention Of Global Credit Crisis
A. Barua
10 January 2010
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
Applied Buddhism And Global Economic Crisis
A. Barua
10 January 2010
Modern Buddhism has become an intrinsic part of a globalized world. With its philosophy of the way of life, it takes special place in human
Happy Marriages from the Buddha’s Perspective
Raymond Lam
1 January 2010
Last year in Hong Kong, several venerables and other monks gathered together to marry the daughter of a Buddhist and her new husband. A joyous
Compassion that Flourished in the Deer Park of Isipatana (Part 2/2)
Ven. Nyanabodhi
17 December 2009
Some people expresses doubt in regard to the possibility of cultivating loving kindness and compassion in a situation where one’s life is at risk. However
Blessings from afar
Winnie
16 November 2009
By Winnie Buddhistdoor Global | 2009-11-17 | “M~e~o~o~o~o~w!” That was how Mei used to grumble at me when I wasn’t paying attention to her. It has been over
Compassion that Flourished in the Deer Park of Isipatana (1/2)
Ven. Nyanabodhi
12 October 2009
Being dissatisfied with the princely life and seeing the four sights, namely, an old man; a diseased man; a corpse and an ascetic, Siddhartha, the