It is easy to overlook the power and weight that symbolic gestures offer. They do not attract as much attention as a large demonstration or a
Green activist and writer John Seed shares his development of an ecological retreat aimed at helping students get back in touch with the Buddhist principles
Raymond Lam reviews Mokspace’s “Wisdom and Compassion” Buddhist Group Art Exhibition Across from the venerable British Museum (which itself houses a vast collection of Buddhist
Editor’s note: The following Dharma talk was given by Thay in Hong Kong and shared with Buddhistdoor International to mark the annivesary of the Buddha’s life
If the goal of Buddhism is nirvana, or at least to live a life based on Buddhist principles, how does the creation or consumption of
Glimpses of living history often surprise us with their suddenness, their whimsical appearance in the hands of an unsuspecting discoverer. And it often requires many
Introduction Therav?da Buddhism is widely recognized as a religion emphasizing personal salvation without any regard for social welfare. Therefore, it is named as the Hinay?na,
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 14, December 2009. ?sava(s) together with latent tendencies (anusaya), fetters (sa?yojana) and hindrances
What is a Buddhism that denies rebirth and karma, the metaphysical and moral motivations for the Buddhist path? And what is a Buddhism that hesitates
The other day, I was appalled at the gloomy picture of Buddha’s idol published in The Daily Star and uploaded by the Buddhistdoor International website
Violence is an obvious phenomenon in the present world. Among various causes of violence are politics, culture, religion, race etc. They are in fact some
The experience of art often fulfills yearnings similar to the inspiration offered by religion. One more profound relationship between art and religion has historically been
