India to Host Asian Buddhist Summit to Address Contemporary Buddhist Issues
Justin Whitaker
5 November 2024
The summit will highlight Indian Buddhist history and deepen bonds with nearby countries in Southeast Asia
Buddhist Mindfulness Versus Secular Mindfulness, Part 1
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
26 October 2024
Lam Yuen Ching examines some of the foundational differences between Buddhist mindfulness practices and their secular counterparts
IBC Celebrates International Abhidhamma Day in New Delhi
Justin Whitaker
22 October 2024
Narendra Modi addressed the celebration in person as he and others praised the recent Indian moves to promote the Pali language
Back to Basics
Maia Duerr
17 October 2024
A welcome reminder of the fundamental truths of reality that the Buddha offered in his first teaching and how they are still deeply relevant to our lives today
The 10 Qualities of Protection
Prof. David Dale Holmes
5 September 2024
Prof. David Holmes presents a teaching from the Pali Canon on qualities possessed by a diligent practitioner of the Dhamma
Food for the Mind
Prof. David Dale Holmes
8 August 2024
Prof. David Holmes examines mind training and meditation as taught by the renowned Thai master Ajahn Lee Dhammadaro
Book Review: This Fresh Existence – Heart Teachings from Bhikkhuni Dhammananda
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
30 July 2024
Nachaya Campbell-Allen explores a new volume on the life and legacy of one the foremost figures in Theravada Buddhism
Sixteen Poisons Polluting the Mind
Prof. David Dale Holmes
3 July 2024
Prof. David Holmes examines the mental obstacles on the path to purification and liberation
No Rest, but Refuge
Margaret Meloni, PhD
25 June 2024
Margaret Meloni explores the meaning of taking refuge in the Triple Gem in a world of uncertainty and impermanence
Fire Imagery in the Pali Canon
Prof. David Dale Holmes
30 May 2024
Prof. David Holmes explores the implications of the Buddha’s Fire Sermon
Be Your Own Ally in Times of Loss
Margaret Meloni, PhD
24 May 2024
Magaret Meloni offers a lesson in mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassion in times of grief and impermanence
Keeping Kammic Balance
Prof. David Dale Holmes
6 May 2024
Prof. David Holmes shares a teaching from the revered Thai monk Ajahn Suchart Abhijato