Thadama Myintzu Nunnery: A Refuge for Girls at Risk
Shuyin
30 June 2016
After more than 20 hours on the road, Lway Aye Aye and Nang are on the last leg of their journey—the ride across Bago River
Mindful Britain: Building a Happier Country
Raymond Lam
17 June 2016
In October 2015, Mindful Nation UK—a milestone policy document seeking to address mental health concerns at a national level through the application of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)—was
Arabian Samadhi: Opportunities for Buddhist-Islamic Dialogue Today
Raymond Lam
3 June 2016
On 23 May at The University of Hong Kong, on behalf of Buddhistdoor I participated in a panel discussion on the theme of Buddhist-Islamic dialogue
An Alternative Education for Self-Sufficiency
Shuyin
3 June 2016
A group of students wallows in a pool of mud; not far away, another group is dumping dung into a dugout to make organic fertilizer—hardly what
Indiana Buddhist Temple: Spreading the Light of Compassion across America’s Heartland
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
27 May 2016
For Indiana Buddhist Temple member Bruce Allen, the Buddhist path began with a water lily start: “I came to know Indiana Buddhist Temple in a
The Khyentse Foundation Leadership Project: Teaching Leadership and Management in Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries
Chris Jay
27 May 2016
The walls have been covered in yellow silk, hiding the shrine. Six large, round tables stand where the monks usually sit to do pujas. The
An Eye Doctor’s Vision
Shuyin
6 May 2016
With slow, clumsy movements, Chandrika reaches for the pencil held in front of her. She misses, and narrows her gaze. After three attempts she manages
Buddhistdoor View—Self-Sacrificing Patricians: Buddhism’s Moral Message to the Powerful and Privileged
Buddhistdoor Global
29 April 2016
The word “inequality” is one of the most provocative catchphrases of our post-2008 Financial Crisis world. While living standards have been rising globally, wealth distribution
“We Have All Made Mistakes” – Teaching Mindfulness in Prisons: A Different Kind of Rehabilitation
Buddhistdoor Global
22 April 2016
Born in Hong Kong and based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, since 1994, Venerable Yin Kit Sik (also known as Sister Jessie) ordained as a Buddhist
“Welcome Everything, Push Away Nothing:” Being with the Dying at Zen Hospice Project
Celeyce Matthews
15 April 2016
In their final days of life, some people are sad, some are angry, some are peaceful, some are fearful, some are gracious, some are sour,
Mithuru Mithuro – A Compassionate Friend to Drug Addicts in Sri Lanka
Shuyin
8 April 2016
Nimal takes a deep breath to calm the swirling emotions welling inside of him as he walks up the dirt road that leads to the
“Daughters of the Buddha”: Karma Lekshe Tsomo
Caitlin Dwyer
18 March 2016
“We thought it would be just a small tea party,” says Venerable Karma Lekshe Tsomo. Reflecting back on the first Sakyadhita conference in Bodh Gaya,