Reflections on change and impermanence

An examination of wisdom, the fourth of the ten paramis

Viewing perfection as a goal rather than a destination

How the life of Dao'an reflects the transmission of Buddhism to China

Practice and belief in Pure Land Buddhism

Remembering a quintessential Dzogchen Master

A photographic journey to Larung Gar and Kham

The origins of “Pure Land Buddhism,” or more precisely, “the Buddhism of Pure Lands,” can be traced to the developmental stages of the Mahayana tradition. It bears both Indian

It is already more than a year since Saddhaloka Bhikkhu passed away. He is still greatly missed by all his students, past and present, and by all his friends. His loss is felt particularly keenly by H

An Easy Path for Uncultured People   I first approached Buddhism as a philosophy in 1988, when I was searching for the truth about life and the universe. Over time, however, my interest changed from

Review of Michaela Haas' book on the Buddhist feminine

As I climbed up the stairs leading towards the summit of Temple of the Golden Mount at Wat Saket on that hot sunny May morning of Vesak in Bangkok, my mind drifted back over what had brought me here.

As summer begins, many of us are planning for pleasant events such as BBQs, beach clean-ups, and special Vassa preparations with our sanghas. Others may find the warmer days bring up unpleasant emotio

  In this series, Jnan explores the practice of ordination within the Theravada tradition by a close examination of the Pali Canon. His first article discusses ordination during the Bu