Editor’s note: Stella Peters is a writer/photographer from Amsterdam who focuses on inequality and human interest stories. She is currently studying anthropology in an Advanced master’s programme
Editor’s note: The following Dharma talk was given by Thay in Hong Kong and shared with Buddhistdoor International to mark the annivesary of the Buddha’s life
This April will see the annual Chinese festival of Qingming: more commonly known in China as the occasion to tend to our ancestors’ graves and burial
Ka?hina and Ka?hina kusala What is meant by Ka?hina? The Pali term ‘Ka?hina’ means: strong, strength, hard, solid, rigid, powerful, firm, inflexible, and stiff. Therefore, Ka?hina kusala means: ‘very strong
Later this month in April and early May, people across the world will celebrate Vesak in many different ways, but they are bound together by a special
What does Chinese New Year mean to me? First, it is the power hoses that one begins to notice… these are not your ordinary garden-variety
Our first Chinese New Year in Vancouver after an absence of many years proved to be both educational and amusing. Educational because we had to
I’ve spent my time growing up in the city, but when it comes to Chinese New Year holidays, it’s always back to my Dad’s small
Chinese New Year celebration in Chinese communities in all corners of the globe is characterized with heart-warming traditional greetings like “Jinyumangtang” – (May wealth fill
I had a shock after reading this news piece. Not at the fact that the minister shaved his head (people shave their heads all the time,
This column is dedicated to Grandmaster Rong Ling of Guan Yin Temple and Ven. Dhammapala, director of Buddhistdoor.com. This article is a reflection on the
“Ekapuggalo bhikkhave loke uppajjam?no uppajjati …….. Bhikkhus” – a certain person arises in the world for the welfare of many, for the happiness of many, out
