Sri Lanka: Where “Southern Buddhism” Rules
Sean Mós
30 April 2015
A saffron-clad Buddhist monk is one of the most common sights in Sri Lanka, where the doctrine of the Buddha has been venerated for over
“Fertile Minds”– Encounters in the Tibetan Colony of Bir
Dharma Eye, Victoria Knobloch
24 April 2015
In September 2014, I traveled to the Tibetan colony of Bir with another photographer, Jagdev Singh. On the one hand, we attended teachings on “The
“Mindfulness Itself Has a Healing Property”: Venerable Analayo on Healing the Body and Mind
Raymond Lam
24 April 2015
How disappointed are we in old age when joints just don’t move as easily as they used to? How about when the body refuses to
Earth Day and Eco-Dharma: Celebration and Somber Reflection
Luisa (Lulu) Cook
24 April 2015
Earth Day, 22 April, is a day to celebrate the glories of the natural world. For those of us who are aware of the ecological
“Gleanings in Buddha-Fields”: Pure Land Buddhism in Tibet
Georgios T. Halkias
24 April 2015
The origins of “Pure Land Buddhism,” or more precisely, “the Buddhism of Pure Lands,” can be traced to the developmental stages of the Mahayana tradition.
The Faceless Face: The Buddhist Origami of Giang Dinh
Meher McArthur
17 April 2015
Origami has evolved over the last few decades from a Japanese paper craft practiced mostly by children into an international pastime and a sophisticated form
Buddhistdoor View: A Tale of Two Sanctuaries
Buddhistdoor Global
17 April 2015
St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) was an astute observer of the psychology of religious donors. He saw how they found churches or cathedrals of splendid
What is “Right Mindfulness” in Pure Land Buddhism?
Alan Kwan
17 April 2015
Rebirth is assured by practicing with “right mindfulness” When interpreting the Third Contemplation in his Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra, Master Shandao wrote: “If when a
Charya Nritya: Ancient Buddhist Dances of Wisdom and Healing in the Modern World
LiAnne Takeuchi Hunt
17 April 2015
Bringing the Buddhist dancing heritage to life
The Dragon-girl and Her Monks: Shanmiao’s Relationships with Uisang and Myoe
Raymond Lam
10 April 2015
In the temple Kozan-ji in Kyoto is a 750-year-old collection of scrolls that is designated a National Treasure. The third scroll, the Illustrated Scroll on the
Losar around Dharamsala
Dominique Butet
10 April 2015
On 19 February, my partner Olivier Adam and I took part in the ceremonies for the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, at Geden Choeling Nunnery
How to be Mindful of our Habits
Sister Ocean
10 April 2015
I remember a story that a sister (let’s call her Sister G) told me the year before I ordained. It was raining, so a number of