“If music be the food of love, play on. So Shakespeare gloriously states in Twelfth Night.” Music can also play an important role in religious expression,
All religious traditions claim to exert moral and spiritual authority. Most of the great world faiths also like to believe they are aligned with the
To the uninitiated, Vajrayana’s ritualistic and esoteric appearance can make some observances seem heavy and difficult to comprehend. Tantric texts are laden with difficult religious
Vesak is approaching and I have been contemplating just what Vesak is. I wasn’t born into a Buddhist family or a Buddhist culture, but I
When my elders retold to me Bangladesh’s struggle for independence, I was regaled with the fundamental principles that make an independent nation-state worth living in.
Editor’s note: The following Dharma talk was given by Thay in Hong Kong and shared with Buddhistdoor International to mark the annivesary of the Buddha’s life
The Assam Buddha Vihar is situated at Amingaon, a town across the Brahmaputra River in the greater area of Guwahati city (capital of Assam province, and largest
Later this month in April and early May, people across the world will celebrate Vesak in many different ways, but they are bound together by a special
I had a shock after reading this news piece. Not at the fact that the minister shaved his head (people shave their heads all the time,
This column is dedicated to Grandmaster Rong Ling of Guan Yin Temple and Ven. Dhammapala, director of Buddhistdoor.com. This article is a reflection on the
“Ekapuggalo bhikkhave loke uppajjam?no uppajjati …….. Bhikkhus” – a certain person arises in the world for the welfare of many, for the happiness of many, out
