Japan’s most visited Buddhist temple is not one of the peaceful Zen temples, with their minimalist rock and gravel gardens, or even Todai-ji in Nara, with
For several years now, I have observed the diplomatic force of Buddhism in the relationship between China and India. The event that first drew my
Tradition and wealth at a historic Buddhist monastery
In South and Southeast Asia, important Buddhist festivals are often celebrated on the day of the full moon (Purnima). For instance, the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment,
China’s renaissance in ecological ethics
Managing the unsustainable pressures and expectations…
In 1895, a British army officer published a book titled The Buddhism of Tibet: Or Lamaism, with Its Mystic Cults, Symbolism and Mythology, and in its
A senior abbot at the famous Larung Gar Buddhist Academy said that government action to reduce the institution’s monastic population is nearing completion.
A journey into the history of Buddhism in China
Insights into one of Tibetan Buddhism’s most captivating…
In the last few weeks, I have been teaching the Tale of Heike (Heike monogatari) to my students at Luther College. The Tale of Heike is central to Japanese
Staring blankly into space, Pat Sorm sits on the steps of her house, hugging a photo of her son who died just a week earlier.
