Nurturing the Roots of Chinese Buddhism in Africa
Humanistic Buddhism comes to Madagascar, Malawi…
Does a Philosopher Have Buddha-nature?
In my previous article,* I introduced a method of reading Japanese Buddhist texts, especially writings by the Japanese Zen master Dōgen (1200–53).** Here, I would
Exploring Buddhism’s Tensions With Modernity: An Interview with Prof. David McMahan
David McMahan is professor of Religious Studies at Franklin & Marshall College, Pennsylvania. In recent years he has offered the Buddhist Studies community a more
Improving the Lives of People with ALS through Mindfulness
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)* is a serious neurodegenerative disease characterized by a progressive weakness and a huge psychological impact on both patients and their carers.
Cognitive Ease and Mantra Recitation
Recently, I was sitting on a train coming back home from Sydney Central and couldn’t help but overhear a conversation between a teenaged girl and
Procrastination, Determination, and Compassion
I’ve known people who go to a single meditation retreat and when they return home they start sitting an hour in the morning and an
Cultivating Wellbeing in the Heart of the City: An Interview with Tsoknyi Rinpoche
For more than 21 years, Tsoknyi Rinpoche has traveled the world teaching about the innermost nature of mind as understood by the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Exclusive Interview: Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche on Living Life with Balance and Awareness
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a revered Karma Kagyu and Nyingma master. Born in 1975, the son of renowned meditation master Tulku Uryen Rinpoche, he received
Fine-tuning Your Practice – Wise Effort
When it comes to developing the fifth parami of viriya—the perfection of effort or energy—the instructions seem simple: the Buddha said to “abandon the unwholesome” and to “develop
Buddhistdoor View—Why Buddhism is Not All About the Search for Happiness
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
Visions from the Zen Mind: Zen Paintings and Calligraphy at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
A fuzzy-furred gibbon seated on a rugged boulder reaches an arm out over a rushing river and tries to scoop up the reflection of the