Delving further into the Deep Mind's spiritual implications

In this three-part series, Pure Land columnist Alan Kwan examines the three most important vows of Amitabha Buddha’s forty-eight vows, which constitute Amitabha’s plan for saving sentient beings. Thes

For millennia, awesome structures have reached for the sky and the stars beyond heaven. Religious towers like ziggurats or pyramids were believed to embody an adored ideal. Even today's skyscrapers ar

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

 It is beautiful to see a flower unfold and open from the sun’s light and earth’s moisture. It is a sight at once special but normal, natural, and necessary. For thousands of

It is said that your conditions determine your vocation in life. Sometimes, such a proverb overlooks the role that human hands play in dealing a reshuffle to the deck of fate. We forget how human acti

As a religion that can claim to be truly ancient, Buddhism has displayed a remarkable adaptability to different cultures and epochs. Skilful means (upaya) denotes a certain clever and hardy attitude,

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) signed a memorandum with the Asia Pacific Exchange and Cooperation Foundation (APECF) in Beijing Friday, indicating its official suppor

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

Two Important Benefits   Mariusz touched on two of the more important benefits of a systematic and guided self-development. Firstly, accomplishments produce well-being and inner peace. Wellbeing an

Introduction   Mariusz Popieluch wrote a second unveiling article on the philosophy of life pertaining to ‘Authority and Guidance’. His philosophical thought resonates with what I have been presen

This article is a Buddhist response to Thomas Merton’s essay  ‘Nhat Hanh is my Brother’ and Raymond’s article on ‘ Mindfulness and Love (2010.10.18). These two articles should be contemplated often i

Brotherhood   After recognizing the Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh as his spiritual brother, Thomas Merton wrote in an essay:   “I have said Nhat Hanh is my brother, and it is true… We are both poets

Introduction For people who try to adopt a scholastic approach to Buddhism, the issue of “rebirth” often poses a vexing problem. Initially, one may try to dismiss it as superstition and unscientific