Seeking Faith in Religion
Alan Kwan
29 April 2016
Those who have no intention of seeking faith in religion Although people are said to be superior to animals and are capable of reasoning and
A Buddhist Perspective on Conceptual Art
Dakini As Art, Tiffani Gyatso
22 April 2016
Art for art’s sake has never been an overriding motivation in Tibetan culture or Tibetan Buddhism. For example, we can understand thangka painting, the sacred art of
Art, Ecology, and Religion: Intersecting Landscapes on the 21st Century Silk Road
Raymond Lam
22 April 2016
The themes of the Silk Road, spirituality, and the environment rarely come together in contemporary art, so I feel fortunate to have recently met an
“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
How to Enjoy Death – Preparing for Life’s Final Challenge without Fear – Book Review
Ken Aronds
22 April 2016
As a Nyingma practitioner for the past 23 years, I found Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s How to Enjoy Death to be an eye-opener. Written from a Gelug point
Inner Goodness: The Perfection of Morality
Sister Ocean
22 April 2016
In last month’s column, we explored the first parami (Skt. paramita, or “perfection”) of dana (“generosity”), so we are now ready to explore the second, sila, which translates as “morality” or
Buddhistdoor View—Re-examining the Relationship Between Celebrities and Buddhism
Buddhistdoor Global
15 April 2016
In May, the Buddhist magazine Lion’s Roar will publish an in-depth interview with Benedict Cumberbatch in which he discusses the influence that Buddhism has had on his
From Manga to Monks, Anime to Arhats: Recent Buddhist Themes in the Art of Takashi Murakami
Meher McArthur
15 April 2016
Japanese artist Takashi Murakami has become renowned internationally for his colorful, smiling flowers, his anime-inspired paintings and sculptures that range in style from erotic to
“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,
The Lotus is a Form of Dance: Reverend Teijo Munnich
Caitlin Dwyer
15 April 2016
“When I was young, I either wanted to be a nun or a dancer,” says Reverend Teijo Munnich, who, now 69 and a Zen Buddhist
“Faith through Devotion” is Favored over “Faith through Interpretation” in Pure Land Buddhism
Alan Kwan
15 April 2016
One must have previously cultivated deep roots of virtue in past lives in order to believe in the teachings of Pure Land Buddhism upon first
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