Vesak: That time of the year again for sentient beings
Raymond Lam
10 May 2011
I had a shock after reading this news piece. Not at the fact that the minister shaved his head (people shave their heads all the time,
The Buddha’s Teaching to Let Go
Raymond Lam
1 April 2011
The following three comic pages are an English translation of author Suen Wai Kwan’s retelling of “The Monk with the Flowers”. In the story, a
Jawaharlal Nehru’s Statements on the Buddha and Buddhism
Rev. Upali
1 March 2011
The Buddha emphasized many times that the doctrine he preached was understandable only by the wise. He also said that one who sees the dhamma can see
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 –
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.
My Journey as a Buddhist by Dr. Bill M. Mak (Part 3)
Dr. Bill Mak
17 August 2010
Dr. Bill. M. Mak graduated from Peking University and is currently based in the Department of Indological Studies at Kyoto University. My Journey as a
My Journey as a Buddhist by Dr. Bill M. Mak (Part 2)
Dr. Bill Mak
17 August 2010
Dr. Bill. M. Mak graduated from Peking University and is currently based in the Department of Indological Studies at Kyoto University. My Journey as a
My Journey as a Buddhist by Dr. Bill M. Mak
Dr. Bill Mak
17 August 2010
Dr. Bill. M. Mak graduated from Peking University and is currently based in the Department of Indological Studies at Kyoto University. This is his spiritual
Compassion and Love
Raymond Lam
15 July 2010
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches that compassion and love are the core messages of Buddhism. Love is how the Buddha expresses himself. The Buddha
How to Deepen Your Spiritual Practice Through the Energy of Prayer
Raymond Lam
2 July 2010
A complete immersion in Buddhist discipleship requires awareness and mindfulness of the intensely personal dimensions of the Buddhist heritage. For disciples, the intimacy of the
Let’s see the Buddha through His Teaching on this Visakha Festival
Bhante Bodhiratna
20 May 2010
“Ekapuggalo bhikkhave loke uppajjam?no uppajjati …….. Bhikkhus” – a certain person arises in the world for the welfare of many, for the happiness of many, out
What Exactly Did the Buddha Say ?
Dr. Robert Law
18 April 2010
Introduction The short answer to this question is very simple: we do not really know. That, however, is not really an acceptable answer to most