Chinese Community in Kolkata, India, Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Hsuan Tsang Monastery
BD Dipananda
29 March 2018
Celebration Emphasizes Positive China-India Ties
Understanding Buddhist Astrology: An Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Kotyk
Guoying Stacy Zhang
26 March 2018
How systems of astrology connect with medieval…
Everything You Need to Know About Flying Monks . . .
Vanessa Sasson
13 March 2018
Brushes with the mysterious Dharma
Migrating Beliefs: Chinese Buddhism in Penang
Guoying Stacy Zhang
23 February 2018
Tracing the evolution of Mahayana Buddhism in…
The Cypress in the Courtyard: An Interview with Venerable Ming Hai
Michael Kwong
26 January 2018
An interview with Ven. Ming Hai, vice-president of the Buddhist Association of China and abbot of Bai Lin Temple
Chinese Buddhist Communities Celebrate Laba Festival
BD Dipananda
26 January 2018
Traditional festival is observed by visiting…
Buddhism in China: Crisis and Hope
Master Jingzong
24 January 2018
A 2015 essay by Master Jingzong on the problems and opportunities faced by Chinese Buddhism today
The Compassionate Relief of Tzu Chi – Inspiring Great Love in the United States and Around the World
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
20 November 2017
The American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead famously said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only
Bagels and Mooncakes—Dealing with Desire and Craving
Ven. Chang-Hwa, Ph.D.
16 November 2017
How to recognize enjoyment and preferences without…
The Philosophical Insights of Tiantai Buddhism: The Tiantai Trilogy, Part 2
Zephyr Chan
14 November 2017
On skillful means in the Chinese Tiantai tradition
The Daily Practice of a Modern Chinese Buddhist Nun: Facing the Discomfort
Ven. Chang-Hwa, Ph.D.
10 October 2017
The first challenge I encountered during the first year of my monastic training as a postulant was overcoming the discomfort from the clothes we wore.
Chan Practice Through the Heart of a Dharma Heir
Gilbert M. Gutierrez
6 October 2017
Many people have a romantic notion of what it must be like to be a Dharma heir. It reminds me of a Chan story about