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Inter-religious Dialogue: Are Buddhists Doing Enough?
On the challenge of creating peace in our ever-more-connected and technological world
Uploaded 13 Oct 2018
Interactive Dialogue on Theravada Meditation and Carmelite Mystic Prayer in Avila
Forthcoming conference offers opportunity for interfaith insight
Uploaded 26 May 2017
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” Let Hope Rise from the Ashes
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
Uploaded 2 Jan 2015
"Reflections from the Land of Rivers": Rangamati, First Encounter with the Chittagong Hill Tracts
In the second article in this series, I share my personal reflections on my journey to Bangladesh from 25 May–4 June. I have written this as a diary. 26–27 May After an overnight bus ride from Dhaka
Uploaded 21 Nov 2014
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” Looking from the Inside Out
This is the fourth article in our series “Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers.” Here, John Cannon is in conversation with Ashok Kumar Chakma, executive director of Moanoghar, an educat
Uploaded 7 Nov 2014
Warriors of the Cloisters: The Central Asian Origins of Science
Christopher Beckwith robustly argues in Warriors of the Cloisters that modern science, or as he calls it, a “full scientific culture,” which took root in the Scientific Revolution of the Enlightenment
Uploaded 24 Oct 2014
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” Moanoghar, Beacon of Hope
This is the third article in our series “Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers.” Here, John Cannon describes his visit to Moanoghar, an educational institution for indigenous children in the Chittag
Uploaded 10 Oct 2014
Buddhist Global Relief: Overcoming Adversity, One Step at a Time
“I am so happy to be working in my home village. Here, I can be a role model and will help the children and families here to value education and stay in school as long as they can.” - Chan
Uploaded 26 Sep 2014
"Reflections from the Land of Rivers": Taking the Plunge
In this series, I share my personal reflections on my journey to Bangladesh from 25 May–4 June. I have written this as a diary.   25 May   The white clouds billow in the strong su
Uploaded 5 Sep 2014
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” In Conversation with Venerable Buddhadatta
This is the second article in our series “Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers.” Here, John Cannon converses with Venerable Buddhadatta from Wonmyung Meditation Center about the Buddhis
Uploaded 22 Aug 2014
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” Villagers Observing “Uposatha” in Rangamati
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
Uploaded 8 Aug 2014
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