Learning from the Buddha's example

Bringing the Buddhist dancing heritage to life

The history of the Kandy Dalada Perahera, or “Tooth Relic Procession,” in Sri Lanka is an illustrious one that is closely associated with a holy tooth relic of the Buddha. Fearing unfriendly repercuss

The fact that thousands of dalits are embracing Buddhism is great news for any lover of non-violence, and for the Buddhist community in particular. It reaffirms the idea that Buddhism is the last refu

Editor's note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 10, December 2008.   01. Introduction The term ‘environment’ includes

Editor's note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 13, September 2009.Venerable A. P. Buddhadatta in his English to Pāli dictionary gives two Pāli words for &

Editor's note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 9, September 2008.   01. Prologue Indicating the vedāntic tone in the śataka 

 Editor's note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 7, March 2008. Introduction The word karma, etymologically meaning “action”, is a term common to many of the an

This review was originally published in the 3rd issue (April 2007) of retired Bodhi Journal. Dr. Lisa Kemmerer is a philosopher-activist dedicated to working against oppression, whether on b

Ven. Priyarakkhit takes us through the history, heritage, and daily significance of the alms-round taken by monks all over the world.--While going through the recorded Buddhist Canon, one can find sev

Aside from their questionably passionate gazes and prolonged shots of their longing embraces, Chapra and his unnamed mother form a genuinely touching duo. Their mutual devotion forms the second rubric

Examining the foundations of Buddhism in a new light

“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 audience is

IntroductionThe short answer to this question is very simple: we do not really know. That, however, is not really an acceptable answer to most people because in the past 2500 years or more, many h