Adjusting to the norms of monastic life

Pursuing sustainable happiness through the Noble Eightfold Path

The compassion and wisdom of social enagement

A revolutionary who became one of Sri Lanka's most inspiring social reformers

Guillaume Rozenberg investigates the intriguing cult of weikza

The philosophical evolution of Bhikkhu Bodhi

The so-called sectarianism of Buddhism in Japan has enabled Pure Land Buddhism to develop as a quasi-independent tradition within Buddhism. One of the central figures of Pure Land Buddhist thought and

Review of Michaela Haas' book on the Buddhist feminine

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

A scholar visits the world of Northern Wei female patrons

  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

INTRODUCTION I would like to begin by stating a few of my assumptions regarding Buddhism and Buddhists before entering into a discussion of the topic.   First of all, when I dis

There are many tales within Buddhist literature about people who go against social norms, do strange things, disobey authority and act quite strangely! Often these characters illustrate the benefits o

The Buddha once decreed that the Dharma be spoken in one’s own language. The doctrine of skilful means (upāya) indicates that “language” does not literally mean one’s native tongue alone: the Dharma m