In January this year, celebrity monk Venerable Matthieu Ricard was touted by many media outlets, including mainstream publications like The Independent, as being the “happiest person
Dasho Karma Ura is the president of the Centre for Bhutan Studies and Gross National Happiness (GNH) Research. This think tank is not merely a
One of my first interviews as a journalist was with Venerable Matthieu Ricard, a Buddhist monk, founder of the Karuna-Shechen non-profit humanitarian organization, and a prominent
Barry Kerzin is a very busy monk with such a demanding schedule that we were lucky to even have time to meet. He is currently
I’ve recently noticed how easily I fall into negative thinking, holding on to negative thoughts and letting go of positive ones. We all have this
Retirement is often presented as the beginning of freedom, the chance to pursue leisure. For spiritual practitioners, it is seen as an opportunity to spend
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
Shveitta is a life coach and writes about nurturing authentic happiness. According to her, happiness is a daily habit. As with any skill, the more
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 2, January 2007. The first time I met a Tibetan monk I
Ajahn Brahm will be remembered as the Theravada master who brought the human touch to what some once thought a forbidding and austere religion. His
Editor’s note: Shveitta is a life coach and a regular contributor to Buddhistdoor International. Her column is devoted to all that she has learnt about
Buddhism has produced a vast body of literature dealing with the subject of love. From the sutras to eminent philosophers and modern professors – it
