Tales of transience, honor, and transcendence

Finding solace in impermanence

Examining the Tale of Heike

Artistic expressions of ancient spiritual themes to reflect the human condition

Accepting impermanence and treasuring the now

“Fluttering Merrily” by Otagaki Rengetsu, Japan, 1840s–50s, calligraphy and painting in ink on paper mounted as a hanging scroll; Private Collection, Switzerland             

The relationship between photography and Buddhism

 Editor's note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 2, January 2007. 1. Introduction This article presents a summary elucidation of the key principl