A new paradigm of Dhamma talks and discussion

Believing the Buddha’s words alone in a single-minded manner

Reaching understanding on the path to wisdom

Transforming lives in rural Myanmar

The search for community as a monastic and as a layperson

Ven. Yin Kit Sik on bringing the Dharma to prison inmates in Canada

A profile of a Western female lama in North America

Whether by the titanic mountains of the Himalayan range or the weird, lonely, lunar expanse of the plateau itself, it is not unusual to feel overwhelmed by the natural landscape of Tibet. It is small

Buddha-invocation (Ch. nianfo; J. nembutsu) in its various forms is the most common practice in Buddhism. It is a routine daily practice in nearly all schools of Buddhism, particularly Mahayana. Liter

Rarely does a story about another person contain so much heart. After reading Dipa Ma, you feel you have actually met her - and you will never forget her.    – Paul Ha

In this three-part series, Pure Land columnist Alan Kwan examines the three most important vows of Amitabha Buddha’s forty-eight vows, which constitute Amitabha’s plan for saving sentient beings. Thes

Editor's note: “Teachings of Amitabha Buddha” is an inspiring column about the vital spiritual matters of Pure Land Buddhism – from its history, philosophy, and practice to its scriptures and their ex

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

Part two of a series about the ancient rains-retreat