Coping with change through Buddhist mindfulness

Researching the therapeutic benefits of mindfulness

As anyone interested in meditation or Buddhism will have noticed, there has been considerable coverage recently of the benefits of mindfulness in a so-called “secular” setting. The discussion has cent

In some countries in Asia Buddhism still takes the form that it has assumed for well over a thousand years. Due to its long-standing tradition, many people believe that as a religion it has always bee

In February this year, Time magazine included a feature called “The Mindful Revolution” as its cover story, illustrated with an image of a girl meditating peacefully. With the great efforts to researc

Mindfulness is an ancient technique used in many meditative religious traditions, and has inspired an entire industry in the fields of health and psychology. It is now very popular among modern physio

Our conversation with Ven. Hin Hung on the future of Buddhism.

If you ever visit a Buddhist monastery, the chances are you will come across some of the happiest people you have ever met. Monks and nuns stroll about their daily routine in graceful, deliberate mann

‘The benefits of meditation are two-fold,’ says Ajahn Brahmali, a Buddhist monk of over 11 years standing, a resident of the Bodhinyana Buddhist Monastery in Western Australia. ‘The

Introduction   Buddhism has many unique assets as a religious tradition. It has been received well in many Western countries. It places humankind at the center of its attention. It does not require

Reflections on an elder's counsel and love

Working like a physician in his diagnosis of disease and treatment prescription, Buddha teaches us that suffering in this world is due to too much attachment to one’s desires. To eliminate the c

Your Putt   Watching golf tournaments on the television, you would have noticed that even golf professionals would miss some apparently simple putts. For the average amateur, this sort of happening