A story of personal redemption

Guillaume Rozenberg investigates the intriguing cult of weikza

The extraordinary life of Ani Zamba Chozom, part one!

As a child, I remember hearing about Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The story I heard was that one day as Rosa was on her way home, tired after a long day at work, she refused to give up h

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 to attain enlightenment and ach

I sat on a hardened cushion inhaling the vapor of burning incense in the main prayer hall of The Paramita International Buddhist Centre in Kadugannawa, a town in my home country of Sri Lanka. It was t

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

A face-off between Russia's Buddhists and imperial rulers

The conflict between Buddhism and Communism reaches a climax

The historical sketch of Buddhism in South Asia includes a presence belonging in India, Afghanistan, present-day Pakistan and Bangladesh. At various times in the history of these countries, Buddhists

Editor's note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 12, June 2009.A crime is usually understood as the infringement of an established system of law of a commun

  Original Chinese text: Elsa Lam Translation: Brenda Leung English Editing: Raymond Lam           Hence, there is no doubt t

Aung San Suu Kyi has made big sacrifices for the people of Burma. In the recently released film, “The Lady”, Michelle Yeoh the actress makes great efforts with passion to portray Suu

A few weeks ago I wrote a piece about youth in Britain and how Buddhist education can be an important part of changing the culture of purposelessness, nihilism, and violence that so many have observed