The Religion of the Future
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
21 July 2017
A recent report by the Washington, DC-based Pew Research Center projects that some of the world’s major religions are going to expand, with the notable
Found in Translation: Annie Bien
Caitlin Dwyer
26 May 2017
Annie Bien was just 18 months when her family immigrated to the United States via New York. Coming from Hong Kong, the Bien family was
Interactive Dialogue on Theravada Meditation and Carmelite Mystic Prayer in Avila
John Cannon
26 May 2017
“Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world; by non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is an eternal law.” Dhammapada v.5 “Put love where there is
Buddhistdoor View: The Burkini, Secular Liberalism, and a Buddhist Hoodie
Buddhistdoor Global
2 September 2016
After two Islamist gunmen stormed the offices of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on 7 January 2015, killing 12 people and wounding 11, many in France resolved
Buddhistdoor View: Hope and Meaning
Buddhistdoor Global
6 March 2015
ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is terrifying for many reasons. It is particularly frightening because of its macabre appeal to youth around the
Religious Identity in Schools: Curiosity Over Coercion
Naushin Ahmed
31 October 2014
Sunday mornings are the same old grind for me: groggily hit the snooze button at least three times, push my arms into a semi-ironed top,
Ordination in the Theravada Tradition: Ordination During the Time of the Buddha
Jnan Nanda
14 April 2014
In this series, Jnan explores the practice of ordination within the Theravada tradition by a close examination of the Pali Canon. His first article discusses
Ajahn Brahm, Religion, and Science: “We must abandon the superstition of materialism”
Raymond Lam
28 February 2014
“Modern science is… ” I trail off, inviting a response. “… is dogmatic,” finishes Ajahn Brahm quickly, without an iota of hesitation. “I’ve known that
Spiritual fulfilment requires doctrinal commitment and ecclesiastical continuity
Raymond Lam
10 May 2013
What is a Buddhism that denies rebirth and karma, the metaphysical and moral motivations for the Buddhist path? And what is a Buddhism that hesitates
The Magic of a Master Storyteller
Cathy Ziengs
24 January 2013
What can a person anticipate when meeting a middle age white man in Asia wearing a long piece of brown cloth and no hair? His
A Noble Rebirth
Nina Müller
5 November 2012
I used to think that if there is such a thing as a next life, and I could choose to be reborn as a woman
Love and Compassion: Rumi’s Seven Pieces of Advice
Dr. Thomas Lau
15 October 2012
Original Chinese text: Dr. Thomas Lau Translation: Isabelle Tsang English editing: Dr. Thomas Lau This summer, the Anatolia Cultural & Dialog Centre of Turkey and