Engaging with mortality

Conceiving the human form in Buddhist and Taoist thought

At the confluence of Taoism and Buddhism

Affinities and divergences between transhumanist ideas and Buddhist thought

Managing the unsustainable pressures and expectations of modern life

Coping with change through Buddhist mindfulness

On the growing need for mutual respect and harmony

Finding freedom in accepting the certainty of death

Artistic expressions of ancient spiritual themes to reflect the human condition

Avoiding attachment to illusory gains of spiritual achievement

Suffering—we are all familiar with this term

Tibetan Vajrayana imagery, for the most part, illustrates fantastical literary texts by reflecting metaphor and symbolism. Notions of aesthetic achievement and the sense of beauty within this traditio

The world of dew Is the world of dew And yet, and yet . . .   — Issa (1763–1828)   All sentient beings fear death. Many of us have wondered what it might be like to extend

  The saffron robe of a Theravada Buddhist monastic is instantly recognizable to Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. But what is the origin, function and meaning of the design? In ancie