A Moment of Reflection!
Ven. Rahulananda
29 November 2010
Change is the very nature of the phenomenal existence. But most of the times we are not ready to face it. It becomes extremely difficult
The Way to Happiness
Ven. Priya Rakkhit
22 November 2010
After the attainment of the enlightenment the Buddha delivered the first sermon namely the discourse called the Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth –
Is rebirth a coherent notion?
Mariusz Popieluch
1 November 2010
There has been one particular aspect at the core of Buddhist philosophy whose logic I have felt uncomfortable with from the very beginning. I hoped
The Spread of Buddhism over Asia
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
28 October 2010
Editor’s Note: Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev studied Sanskrit, Tibetan and Indian Philosophies and Religions. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Oriental Studies (Russia).
Buddhist art as a reflection of the Buddha’s teachings
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
28 October 2010
Editor’s Note: Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev studied Sanskrit, Tibetan and Indian Philosophies and Religions. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Oriental Studies (Russia).
Buddhist Art and Symbolism
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
28 October 2010
A most common content of Buddhist works of art are excerpts or impressions of Buddhist literature. In early Buddhism, art mainly illustrated the Buddha’s life,
The Origins of Buddhist Art
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
28 October 2010
Editor’s Note: Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev studied Sanskrit, Tibetan and Indian Philosophies and Religions. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Oriental Studies (Russia).
An Introduction to Buddhist Art
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
28 October 2010
Editor’s Note: Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev studied Sanskrit, Tibetan and Indian Philosophies and Religions. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Oriental Studies (Russia).
Buddha on the Thames: Buddhist Studies in Europe and the UK
Ittoku
4 October 2010
Buddhism is still very much a minority religion in London. Interest in Buddhism began with Wesleyan missionaries and preachers of other denominations, who sought to
Is There a Place for Contact Sports in Buddhism?
Alastair Gornall
1 October 2010
Wherever we are in the world it is often impossible to escape hearing about sport. Whether it is about the highs and lows of the
China’s Buddhist Pride: Consolidation and Custodianship of the Blessed One’s Heritage
Raymond Lam
1 October 2010
The Buddhist faith, despite coming from the Indic heartland is often seen as a ‘traditional’ faith in China. This has both negative and positive connotations.
The Buddha’s 7 “Back to Basics”
Raymond Lam
13 September 2010
I recently finished reading three publications: Buddhist Teaching in India by Johannes Bronkhorst (2009, Wisdom Publications), What the Buddha Thought by Richard Gombrich (2009, Equinox), and Why Buddhism by Ven. Dr.