The power of compassion in an unkind world

An examination of wisdom, the fourth of the ten paramis

How the life of Dao'an reflects the transmission of Buddhism to China

Celtic Buddhism, a little-known permutation of the Buddhist tradition, was founded in Vermont in the late 1980s. We talk to the founder, Ven Seonaidh Perks, to find out more about this unique Buddhist lineage.

The philosophical evolution of Bhikkhu Bodhi

Decoding the esoteric script of the Tangut Empire's royal family

Like committing oneself to a vow, the pāramitā-s (Pāli: pāramī) are another most important aspect constituting the bodhisattva path in the Mahāyāna tradition. A bodhisattva begins his journey by takin

“When a revelation is communicated by a supernatural entity that is reported as present during the communication, it is called a vision.”   -      

Editor's note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 9, September 2008.   01. Prologue Indicating the vedāntic tone in the śataka 

Editor's note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 8, June 2008. The Origin of Mahayana Mahayana cannot be considered apart from what came before it, so let us con

Editor's note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 8, June 2008. Introduction In general when we talk about the Buddha, we tend to refer to the biographical accoun

Editor's note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 8, June 2008. Introduction According to Edward Conze, the Prajñāpāramitā literature e

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