Sentience and Buddha-Mind: How Do We Recognize Them?
Gereon Kopf
6 August 2024
Before we assign sentience or personhood to AI, we must understand better what these terms mean in the context of Buddhist philosophy
Beyond Binaries: Prof. Klaus-Dieter Mathes’ Non-Dual Legacy
Rebecca Wong
5 August 2024
Prof. Klaus-Dieter Mathes speaks with Rebecca Wong about his passion for translating Buddhist texts and what motivates his studies
Beginner’s Mind: Stillness in Motion
Vicente Gil
2 August 2024
A US college student ponders maintaining harmony and holding Buddhist precepts on the ski slopes
Formative Encounters with Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Teachings and Practices, Part 1
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
27 July 2024
Lam Yuen Ching continues her exploration of her early relationship with the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh
Young Voices: Nirvana Starts in the Kitchen?
Chris Wong
22 July 2024
A high school student in the US offers some Zen reflections on stillness and the many paths toward liberation.
Additional Benefits of Attaining Rebirth Through Amitabha-Recitation: the Perseverance of No-Birth by “Seeing” the Buddha
Alan Kwan
18 July 2024
An exploration of what it means to “see” Amitabha Buddha, and how to see him directly through complete entrusting
Bhutan – Teaching Buddhism in a Buddhist Country
Noa Jones
28 June 2024
Noa Jones discusses Buddhist education in Bhutan as the nation embarks on bold plans for its future
Young Voices: What One Word Can Do
Rhine Peng
27 June 2024
A high school student in the US reflects on community, the unexpected, and what it means to take an experiential approach to learning religion and philosophy.
Embarking on the Path: The Origin of My Thích Nhất Hạnh PhD Research
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
21 June 2024
Lam Yuen Ching explores her encounters with the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, as a Buddhist scholar and a Buddhist practitioner.
Buddhistdoor View: Revisiting Buddhist Views on Animal Welfare after Thailand’s Chatuchak Market Fire
Buddhistdoor Global
15 June 2024
The loss of a thousand or more animals at a market should revive our work to end suffering for all sentient beings
The Secret Spiritual Lives of Buddhist Studies Scholars
C. Pierce Salguero
5 June 2024
Many scholars noted religious experiences that led them to their interest in Buddhism while some commented on the tension between these personal experiences and their scholarly work
Buddhistdoor View: The Path to Authenticity in Modern Buddhism
Buddhistdoor Global
18 May 2024
The quest for authenticity in modern Buddhism can be misleading, but it also might be the very essence of the practice