The UKABS Annual Conference 2015
Elsa Lau
31 July 2015
Paying tribute to Ian Harris and Lance Cousins The UKABS (United Kingdom Association of Buddhist Studies) annual conference this year was held from 15–16 July
Buddhist Ministry Initiative Conference: Building Partnerships and Forging Ties
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
24 July 2015
Earlier this year, I was privileged to attend the first conference of the Buddhist Ministry Initiative at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The
From the Heartland to a New Epicenter: Conceiving the Indian Buddhist Patriarchs in China – Book Review
Raymond Lam
3 July 2015
It is not always easy to imagine the intentions of those who write hagiography, which is formally defined as the biography of a saint or
Is Merit-dedication Allowed in Pristine Pure Land Buddhism?
Alan Kwan
26 June 2015
The general concept of merit-dedication By definition, bodhisattvas are those who follow the Buddhist path in order to deliver other sentient beings from suffering. In
The “Yogyakarta Statement”: Guidelines for Religious Harmony and Communal Stability
BD Dipananda
22 May 2015
In recent years, we have heard much about the importance of mutual tolerance and non-discrimination on the part of religious believers and communities. But somehow,
Moving with the Times: An Integrated Education for Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s Nuns
Dharma Eye
27 February 2015
From his travels around the world, Tsoknyi Rinpoche has seen the benefits of modern education, but also its limits. At Tsoknyi Gechak Ling in the
Expressing the Pure Land through Art and Architecture—Chi Lin Nunnery
Raymond Lam
16 January 2015
Four years ago, one of my best friends visited Hong Kong. The first cultural landmark I took him to was Chi Lin Nunnery, which I
Buddhism Today and Tomorrow: Challenges and Prospects
BD Dipananda
2 January 2015
In some countries in Asia Buddhism still takes the form that it has assumed for well over a thousand years. Due to its long-standing tradition,
Buddhistdoor View: Thich Nhat Hanh’s Peerless Influence
Buddhistdoor Global
5 December 2014
On 12 November, Thich Nhat Hanh (or Thay) suffered a severe brain hemorrhage that put him in hospital. As the global Buddhist community continues to
Buddhistdoor View: The Search for an Identity in Buddhist Studies
Buddhistdoor Global
21 November 2014
Buddhist Studies in the academy is going through a gradual and understated trend. Yet, this trend is one of the most important stages in its
Buddhist-Islamic Friendship: Embracing Tolerance
Ruslan Yusupov
31 October 2014
When I read news about Gaza and Burma, among other places, I sometimes feel I might lose hope in humanity. Is there any space for
An Interview with Professor Pauline Yu—President of the American Council of Learned Societies
Elsa Lau
17 October 2014
About the ACLS Formed in 1919, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a private, non-profit federation of 72 national learned societies. As representative of