Wisdom 2.0 in Singapore

Dr. Ahangamage Tudor Ariyaratne embodies patient but unwavering activism in a frail body of 83 years. The instant I shook his wrinkled hand at his residence, I felt I was with someone who could truly

When I read news about Gaza and Burma, among other places, I sometimes feel I might lose hope in humanity. Is there any space for peace and trust? Is there any place where tolerance can be a fact of l

In the Abrahamic traditions, hospitality for guests and outsiders has always been central to religious practice and identity. Our generation today struggles to acquaint itself with the life-giving pow

Last week, we celebrated the fruits of our Buddhist-Muslim dialogue with the Anatolia Cultural and Dialog Society. In a way, a lot of it was hot air. I’ve personally never been to Turkey. I neve

One of the most urgent initiatives in the world today is interfaith dialogue. Dialogue isn’t something theoretical, although it is a popular topic in theological seminaries and philosophy depart

Original Chinese text: KK Li Translation and English editing: Raymond Lam I have joined the Intercultural Dialogue Trip to Turkey organized by the Centre of Buddhist Studi

  Original Chinese text: Elsa Lam Translation: Brenda Leung English Editing: Raymond Lam     During the hot days of July and August, I took a trip to

  Before leaving for Turkey I gave myself a personal promise to fulfill: to participate in the actual experience of fasting throughout my sojourn as it also coincided with Ramadan

  Imagine … “a world where people are deeply grounded in a moral and ethical tradition, where humility and service are highly valued and where reason, science and tec

  Intercultural Dialogue Trip to Turkey 2012:  Buddhists and Muslims Together     The Anatolia Cultural & Dialogue Centre in Hong Kong (ACDC) i

  Original Chinese text: Venerable Jieyu Translation: Zakiyyah Wahab English editing: Cathy Ziengs In this modern age where less attention is placed

 Original Chinese text: Jin Hui Translation: Belle Guo Xiao English editors: Cathy Ziengs and Raymond Lam On the evening of July 24th, we began our extraordinary tour to Turkey from Hong Kong