The difficulty of naming the nameless

Insights on spirituality and corporate culture

How happiness is just a small part of the Buddhist path

A conversation with Barry Kerzin

Consoling those who have lost a loved one and memorializing those who have passed

Murder is abhorrent. Whatever one’s opinion of the Charlie Hebdo satirists and their line of work, the lethal violence against them was appalling. Yet, while Buddhism respects the protection of life a

One day my daughter asked me, “Dad, I know ‘Western’ religion emphasizes belief in God. However, if someone asks me what Buddhists believe, what should I tell him?” This should be a simple question fo

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

Editor's note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 6, December 2007. Introduction The intricate, abstract, highly technical  data and information of mātikā̄s (doct

Jacqueline Kramer, author of Buddha Mom-the Path of Mindful Mothering and 10 Spiritual Practices for Busy parents, has been studying and practicing Buddhism for over 30 years in th

  Globalization is the latest expression of a long-standing strategy of development based on economic growth and liberalization of trade and finance. Globalization leads to the globalization of eco

Song of the Truthful Mind Jianzhi Sengcan was the Third Ch'an or Zen Patriarch in China, who has been credited with composing a verse called Xinxin Ming. This verse

The Heart Sutra is heart of Buddhist spirituality. Understanding Heart Sutra makes the issue of ecology or environmentalism crystal clear to a penetrative Buddhist. In fact, many Buddhists and non-Bud

The 2011 Earth Day festivities were celebrated  globally on April 22, 2011. The Earth Day ought not to be  honoured and observed by the environmentally concerned public  for only a single day on April