An exquisite oasis inspired by the beauty and profundity of Buddhism

Lessons on inner cultivation

A meeting of two spiritual traditions in the center of Asia

Love, attachment, and the Dharma

A photographic journey to Larung Gar and Kham

Laura Santi discusses her intriguing thangka painting

Four years ago, one of my best friends visited Hong Kong. The first cultural landmark I took him to was Chi Lin Nunnery, which I still believe is the city’s most attractive temple. It was the first ti

“People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road does not mean they are lost.” - Dalai Lama (goodreads)   In my personal spiritual journey, I’ve

Sangeeta Bansal Ph.D, a researcher and writer, is also the founder of a non-profit called Mindside, which aims to make the benefits of mindfulness meditation available to all. Mindside offers an eight

Editor's note: Stella Peters is a writer/photographer from Amsterdam who focuses on inequality and human interest stories. She is currently studying anthropology in an Advanced master’s programme at K

“The mind is everything. What you think, you become.” – The Buddha   Introduction   So many are living stressful lives filled with hatred, greed, anger and other unwholesome states of mind. Our he

Green activist and writer John Seed shares his development of an ecological retreat aimed at helping students get back in touch with the Buddhist principles of natureBuddha Touched the Earth is the ti

Some years ago in the city of Da Tong in Shaanxi Province in China a local made some suggestions to an ill neighbour as to how he might become better. He suggested six things the ill person should do

The teachings and practices of the Buddha have been propagated for over 2500 years and have spread throughout the globe. In spite of the enormous cultural disparities that have accompanied Buddhism&rs