Meditations on samsara

Exploring an 8th century temple amid the bustle and glamour of downtown Seoul

Film review of Toei Animation's "Buddha 2!"

There are many statements in Buddhist literature that make pleasure sound like something we should totally avoid. It might take some careful reading to recognize that the threat isn’t pleasure itself,

Perhaps you are reading this editorial on your mobile phone and are looking to upgrade to a new model. The Fairphone, made by a Netherlands-based social enterprise of the same name, is a worthwhile op

  From the Life of the Buddha QUIZ:      1. Kapilavatthu/Kapilavasthu is a. An ancient kingdom in India   2. When and where was Prince Siddhattha born? a. On the ful

The practice of mindful meditation can provide a great host of benefits to anyone that actively pursues it, especially in a modern world full of enhanced stresses and defilements that so often remove

Raymond Lam reviews Mokspace’s “Wisdom and Compassion” Buddhist Group Art Exhibition   Across from the venerable British Museum (which itself houses a vast collection of Budd

Jeffrey Martin reviews Sangharakshita's The Religion of ArtIf the goal of Buddhism is nirvana, or at least to live a life based on Buddhist principles, how does the creation or consumption of art lead

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

Editor's note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 7, March 2008. Introduction Buddhist economics is an important issue for the lay person as it is a daily concern

Dr. Lisa Kemmerer is a philosopher-activist dedicated to working against oppression, whether on behalf of the environment, nonhuman animals, or disempowered human beings. Her books include I

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

A tremendous portion of Chinese Buddhism’s rich inheritance is drawn from two traditions. On the one hand we have the deeply devotional Pure Land, where the Other-Power of Amitābha Buddha is invoked t