The Beauty of Age: Weathering Suffering
Raymond Lam
1 July 2011
The term “old people” is a stigma in contemporary Western society. Unless you are wealthy, famous or politically influential, it is a horrible title to
Thoughts on the Word “dukkha/duḥkha” (Suffering?)
Alastair Gornall
1 June 2011
It is common knowledge that the Buddha taught that all conditioned things cause us to suffer. The fact that suffering is latent in our experience
Suffering and Rebirth: “I’ll see you again Friend”
Raymond Lam
16 May 2011
May the 8th was Brain Cancer Action Week in Australia. That day was a bittersweet one for eight-year-old Jeremiah Del Tufo, who passed away from brain cancer.
Noble Eightfold Path: Ethical Guidelines to Individual and Social Development
Dr. Ramala Sarma
9 May 2011
Dr. Ramala Sarma is Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy of Nowgong College, Nogaon. Society, from its beginnings to today, has witnessed tremendous changes.
Does Confidence require a belief in the Self?
Alastair Gornall
11 April 2011
Many advice manuals, often called “self-help books”, provide various tips on how to succeed in the modern world, how to live life to the full
Meditating on Death
Alastair Gornall
1 March 2011
In some of my past articles, I outlined some ways in which those of us who have a phobia of death may begin to contemplate
Mindfulness and Empathy in Action – Defusing Tension in Interactions with Others
Mariusz Popieluch
21 February 2011
I’d like to focus here on a quite common phenomenon which arises among human interactions which in its most general sense could be referred to
Growing Older with the Sunrise
Alastair Gornall
14 February 2011
The sunrise has captivated me for as long as I can remember. I have seen so many vibrant shades splashed over the dark canvas of
Overcoming Tiredness
Alastair Gornall
7 February 2011
The Pacalayamana Sutta: “The Sutta on Being Sleepy” Tiredness can be a huge obstacle in achieving our goals. I find that when I am working in a
Taking Care of Impermanence
Alastair Gornall
1 February 2011
The fact that all conditioned things are impermanent forms a central tenet in all forms of Buddhism. It is difficult to listen to a dharma talk without
A Moment of Reflection!
Ven. Rahulananda
29 November 2010
Change is the very nature of the phenomenal existence. But most of the times we are not ready to face it. It becomes extremely difficult
Is There a Place for Contact Sports in Buddhism?
Alastair Gornall
1 October 2010
Wherever we are in the world it is often impossible to escape hearing about sport. Whether it is about the highs and lows of the