Chan Master Empty Cloud
Eric Johns
6 March 2015
Master Empty Cloud, or Xu Yun (虚雲), was born in Fujian Province in southern China during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), on 26 August 1840. This
Buddhistdoor View: Hope and Meaning
Buddhistdoor Global
6 March 2015
ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is terrifying for many reasons. It is particularly frightening because of its macabre appeal to youth around the
Being a Social Architect in Sri Lanka: An Interview with Dr. Charika Marasinghe
Raymond Lam
27 February 2015
Dr. Ahangamage Tudor Ariyaratne embodies patient but unwavering activism in a frail body of 83 years. The instant I shook his wrinkled hand at his
The Birthplace of Atish Dipankar Comes to Light
BD Dipananda
27 February 2015
Atish Dipankar (Skt. Atisha Dipamkara; 980–1053) was a widely known Buddhist master, scholar, and philosopher. He was born in Vajrayogini Village in the historic region
Zen and the Art of Tea Drinking—an Exhibition at the Freer
Meher McArthur
18 February 2015
There is a painting in the Freer Gallery of Art’s current exhibition, Zen, Tea, and Chinese Art in Medieval Japan, that beautifully symbolizes the remarkable cultural
Buddhistdoor View: Can Buddhists Take the Lead on Climate Change?
Buddhistdoor Global
6 February 2015
China’s pollution continues to affect countries across the world, despite the accelerated growth of its renewable energy industry and President Xi Jinping’s estimable pledge with
Investing in Sukhavati: An Interview with Senior Financier Andrew Fung on His Pure Land Practice
Raymond Lam
23 January 2015
One of my aspirations as a journalist of religion is to explore how to better recount and share the teachings of Buddhism with more people.
Expressing the Pure Land through Art and Architecture—Chi Lin Nunnery
Raymond Lam
16 January 2015
Four years ago, one of my best friends visited Hong Kong. The first cultural landmark I took him to was Chi Lin Nunnery, which I
On Pilgrimage: A Journey through Tibet (part 1)
Dharma Eye
16 January 2015
Pilgrimage is a mysterious thing. It has a very simple outer level that is sheerly pragmatic. One makes a journey to a particular place in
Buddhistdoor View: Supporting the Ordination of Theravada Bhikkhunis
Buddhistdoor Global
9 January 2015
On 29 November, 8 bhikkhunis and 47 novices were ordained at Thippayasathandhamma Bhikkhuni Arama, a nunnery located on the islet of Koh Yor in Thailand’s
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” Let Hope Rise from the Ashes
John Cannon
2 January 2015
This is the fifth article in our series “Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers.” Here, John Cannon explores an appropriate response to the damage
Remembering “The German Monk”
Graham Lock
2 January 2015
It is already more than a year since Saddhaloka Bhikkhu passed away. He is still greatly missed by all his students, past and present, and