Mythology and history in the Buddhadharma

Ophiolatry and creation mythology

Finding center and coming home

When cultures converge . . .

The walls we build around us

When will enough be enough?

The changing face of Japanese Buddhism

Digitizing Thailand's ancient Buddhist heritage

Do incongruences in Buddhist scriptures imply unspoken subterfuge?

Review of an art exhibit at the Asian Civilisations Museum

One of the most visited sites in Kyoto, by Japanese tourists as well as by foreigners, is the temple Ryoan-ji in the northwestern part of the city. Its dry garden is the most famous and probably the f

Bringing the Buddhist dancing heritage to life

Gadaladeniya Sri Saddharmathilaka Temple sits on the apex of a small hill beyond the 65th milepost of the Kandy-Colombo highway, close to Pilimatalawa. It is a prime example of Sri Lankan rock temple

It is a very common and reasonable question for those coming to Pure Land Buddhism for the first time to ask: “Who is Amida Buddha?” The Infinite Life Sutra tells us that Amida Buddha had