Encounters with the Dharma in Australia

Igniting the flame

Culture and contradiction: Buddhism in the West

An overview of the history and schools of Buddhism in Bulgaria

Addressing communal religious violence and the revival of the bhikkhuni order

Working toward collective liberation

Preserving the past for the benefit of the future

Exploring feminine spirituality within the Zen tradition

Developing a Buddhist style of leadership

A brief history of the work of Faith and Fire

A photographic journey into remote Himalayan Buddhist communities

Bridging the divide between "ethnic" and "Western" Buddhism

Tara Frances takes us to the Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre, a Theravada Buddhist retreat center that is at the forefront of Buddhist evolution in Australia.

The Shakya clan, to which the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, belonged, has a long history. Today, the Shakya people live mainly in Nepal and around Sankisa in Uttar Pradesh, northern India.