The story of a jewelry artist on embodying the sensual and the sacred

Appreciating one of the most intimate tools of Buddhist practice

Exploring the evolution of Buddhist art and architecture

Manifesting the illusory nature of reality

A Buddhist perspective on exploring authentic creative expression

Interview with financier Andrew Fung on his Pure Land faith

The incredible achievements of the Norbulingka Institute

“I named the shop after my father, in a manner of speaking,” reflects Cynthia Hui. The founder and current Marketing Manager of Han Li (漢礼) watches me proudly as I admire the assorted yet remarkably u

Many within Buddhism itself criticize the concept of ‘other-power’ (他力) or Buddha power, asserting that it is over-emphasized in Pure Land Buddhism. They might say, “How can one be reborn in the Pure

Interview with Prof. Lee Chack-fan

Andrew Williams who has studied and received training in the three major Buddhist traditions (Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana) discusses with BDI about his Buddhist chaplaincy and dharma work in pr

Some years ago in the city of Da Tong in Shaanxi Province in China a local made some suggestions to an ill neighbour as to how he might become better. He suggested six things the ill person should do

  Buddhism entered into the Western zeitgeist a long time ago.  People speak of trying to “be Zen” or maintaining “good karma” to various degrees of seriousness, with many only having

  Original Chinese text: Elsa Lam Translation: Brenda Leung English Editing: Raymond Lam     During the hot days of July and August, I took a trip to