From 6 -7 February 2014, the 3rd International Conference Buddhism & Australia was held in Perth’s Trinity College, University of Western Australia. This annual Buddhist conference commenced with three welcome
Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience. — Francis Bacon (1561-1626) The Mahindarama Buddhist Temple is
Then do folk long to go on pilgrimage, And palmers to go seeking out strange strands, To distant shrines well known in sundry lands. And
Editorial Note: Ven. Priya Rakkhit is a young Therav?da monk from the Chittagong Plain, Bangladesh. He is presently in Hong Kong pursuing Buddhist studies at
Space is endless and the number of worlds is infinite, for all are in mutual counterpoise like a network of innumerable beads. – Master Taixu,
Beauty can serve a spiritual purpose. Presented in the right way, beautiful art can induce in its viewers faith and reverence in the Buddha and
In an interview with the website he founded, philanthropist Robert H. N. Ho outlines his ideas about the Buddhist path, living a spiritual life and giving back to enrich society and benefiting others
Introduction A keen observation on Buddhism in the region of Indo-Bangla shows a pendulous motion. Buddhism originated in this territory in the 6th century BCE
As a student-led Buddhist society with a history of more than three decades, the HKUSU Buddhist Studies Society (BSS) has experienced what one of its
The three-month rains-retreat seclusion of Buddhist Saṅgha concludes with the pavāraṇā (invitation) ceremony, which is in turn followed by Kaṭhina robe offering festival. It is a traditional
The historical sketch of Buddhism in South Asia includes a presence belonging in India, Afghanistan, present-day Pakistan and Bangladesh. At various times in the history
This article is the second in a series of three that explains more about the practice of rains-retreat (vassāvāsa), which is then followed by the Kathina ceremony.
