Nepal is one of the most sought after destinations whether for pilgrimage or tourism. In February 2012, when I was studying at the University of
In the winter of the Year of the Snake, 2013, two laywomen accompanied me to Pu Tuo Mountain (?????s), where we stayed in the Guan
Like committing oneself to a vow, the p?ramit?-s (P?li: p?ram?) are another most important aspect constituting the bodhisattva path in the Mah?y?na tradition. A bodhisattva begins his journey by taking
E.M. Forster, when discussing novels, observed that the narration of “the king died and the queen also died” was a fact, but “the king died
Original Chinese text: Cheng Wan Lan LouisaTranslation: Emma Bi Jia Thanks to the Hong Kong University’s Centre of Buddhist Studies Alumni Association, I had the chance
You may, or may not, have heard of the Tzu Chi organization? What you will come to discover in this well-written book about its history,
“Facing my imminent death, I vow with all beings to go with the natural process at peace with whatever comes. When someone close to me
A disciple once asked the late Most Venerable Sheng Yi, “Will you be reborn in the Tusita Heaven* when you enter Ultimate Nirvana someday, like Master
In classical Greek philosophy, the word eudemonia is translated as “flourishing,” a very special state of being that entails finding meaning, purpose, and satisfaction in one’s life
