Addressing animal poaching and trafficking in South Africa

Manifesting the illusory nature of reality

Bidding farewell to one's nearest and dearest, the Theravada way

Insights from a Zen teacher and author

“It goes like this The fourth, the fifth The minor fall, the major lift The baffled king composing Hallelujah   Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah”   The familiar tune and lyrics of

This is the fifth article in our series “Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers.” Here, John Cannon explores an appropriate response to the damage caused by communal clashes in Bangladesh.   On 16

Praises to the Twenty-One Taras—aspects of the Swift Savioress, the feminine manifestations of enlightenment, who protect living beings from epidemics, wars, famines, bad dreams, insanity, and other m

From 25 May to 4 June, John Cannon and Jnan Nanda traveled to Bangladesh to visit friends and Buddhist temples, including ancient archaeological sites in different parts of the country. They criss-cro

Editor’s note: Ven. Analayo has kindly given Buddhistdoor International permission to republish his recent, groundbreaking, Vinaya-based study of nuns’ higher ordination. Because it is Vin

Glimpses of living history often surprise us with their suddenness, their whimsical appearance in the hands of an unsuspecting discoverer. And it often requires many decades (or even centuries) before

“Turn the Wheel of Dharma in all the worlds for the benefit of all living beings, and in the manner congenial to potential converts.” – Kriyāsaṃgraha   I consider myself a fairly skeptical person in

A film club has been set-up in Suffolk to look at the 'spiritual' aspects of Hollywood movies such as The Matrix, Donnie Darko and Star Wars. Once a month, the Ipswich Buddhist Centre runs film nig