Reflections from a Mother on the Path
Summer Adams
17 June 2016
In order to cultivate impartial compassion on the Buddhist path, we contemplate again and again that at some point in time, all beings have been
Buddhistdoor View: Rethinking Retirement
Dominique Butet
2 April 2015
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
How to handle slander and gossip
Shveitta Sethi Sharma
22 June 2013
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
Buddhist Perspective on Misbehaviors or Crimes
Michael Glick
26 April 2013
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 12, June 2009. By the standards of American law, I am a criminal.
A new ‘Right View’ on Islam
Jin Hui
15 October 2012
Original Chinese text: Jin Hui Translation: Belle Guo Xiao English editors: Cathy Ziengs and Raymond Lam On the evening of July 24th, we began our
A Missed Opportunity
Ven. Wuling
29 June 2012
The inspiration for creating this children’s book came from old Chinese texts (Di Zi Gui) and the teachings of Master Chin Kung, a monk of
Three Components of Love
Raymond Lam
1 April 2011
Buddhism has produced a vast body of literature dealing with the subject of love. From the sutras to eminent philosophers and modern professors – it
When Arguments Happen: Answering, Defending, and Debating Compassionately
Mariusz Popieluch
28 May 2010
“Politeness… is a demanding discipline; to convince others without recourse to the tricks of the demagogue or bully requires a high level of intelligence, especially when
The relationship between non-attachment and unconditional love in Buddhism
Ittoku
9 April 2010
One theme never recedes into the background of Buddhist discipleship. This theme is love, and countless masters and dharma-preachers have spent their lives ascertaining how
Before Love: How to Prepare to Love Another
Alastair Gornall
1 April 2009
With a notable and inspiring academic background of Buddhist Studies in England, Alastair is completing a PhD at Cambridge and was President of the University