Remembering an icon of our times

A glimpse of the sacred intent and presence of Amitabha

How Buddhist values can contribute to poverty alleviation

Four years ago, one of my best friends visited Hong Kong. The first cultural landmark I took him to was Chi Lin Nunnery, which I still believe is the city’s most attractive temple. It was the first ti

Introduction   There are some satisfactory definitions of ‘crime’ and ‘criminal'. But the question of ‘what is a crime ?’ has baffled thinkers on ethics for centur

This is not a political statement. It has no ulterior motive, it seeks to provoke no immediate reaction “for” or “against” this or that side in the Vietnam war. It is on the co

This article is a Buddhist response to Thomas Merton’s essay  ‘Nhat Hanh is my Brother’ and Raymond’s article on ‘ Mindfulness and Love (2010.10.18). These two articles should be contemplated often i