Buddhistdoor View: Dreams of Justice
Buddhistdoor Global
30 April 2015
Buddhists believe in the infinite value of every sentient life. Human beings, while not blessed with divine authority over other living creatures, are uniquely equipped
Losar around Dharamsala
Dominique Butet
10 April 2015
On 19 February, my partner Olivier Adam and I took part in the ceremonies for the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, at Geden Choeling Nunnery
Moving with the Times: An Integrated Education for Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s Nuns
Dharma Eye
27 February 2015
From his travels around the world, Tsoknyi Rinpoche has seen the benefits of modern education, but also its limits. At Tsoknyi Gechak Ling in the
Haunting the Himalayas: Spirits, Demons, and Gods in Tibetan Buddhism
Tinley Fynn
6 February 2015
Whether by the titanic mountains of the Himalayan range or the weird, lonely, lunar expanse of the plateau itself, it is not unusual to feel
Ani Gosha’s Story
Ani Gosha
6 February 2015
Parts of this story I have told many times to friends and to strangers, both. It gives me much pleasure to recall it and to
Fusion Art on the Move: The Mongolian Melting Pot
Raymond Lam
6 February 2015
There are few better examples of the Mongolian Buddhist heritage than Ikh Khüree, known today as none other than Ulaanbaatar itself, the country’s capital. A
Vajrayana in the West and the Role of Tradition: An Interview with Lama Tsering Everest (part 2)
Frances McDonald
30 January 2015
Tsering Everest is the resident lama at Chagdud Gonpa Odsal Ling, a Vajrayana Buddhist center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Originally from the United States, for
Peace Begins With Us
Dominique Butet
30 January 2015
From 12–14 December 2014, Rome played host to the 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, held every year since 1999. Last year’s event was
Buddhistdoor View: Can Buddhists Use Satire?
Buddhistdoor Global
23 January 2015
Murder is abhorrent. Whatever one’s opinion of the Charlie Hebdo satirists and their line of work, the lethal violence against them was appalling. Yet, while
Modern Education and the Future of Buddhism: An Interview with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Frances McDonald
9 January 2015
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche is a well-known teacher in the Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism. Born in Bhutan and now based in Bir in Himachal Pradesh, India,
The Tara Garden at Chagdud Gonpa Khadro Ling, Brazil
Chagdud Khadro
12 December 2014
Praises to the Twenty-One Taras—aspects of the Swift Savioress, the feminine manifestations of enlightenment, who protect living beings from epidemics, wars, famines, bad dreams, insanity, and
Sangye Migyur Ling Lhakhang: A Tower for Milarepa in the Land of the Thunder Dragon
Raymond Lam
5 December 2014
“You cooked such delicious food for so many people. How many did you cook for?” “We cooked with all sentient beings in mind.” A team