Intention and volition on the path to meaning

Introducing a new column on the teachings of Theravada Buddhism

Establishing the Po Lam nunnery in Chilliwack

Right view and the decision-making process

Two ways to establish faith in Amitabha's Name

Identifying the root causes of conflict and ways of resolving it

How disappointed are we in old age when joints just don’t move as easily as they used to? How about when the body refuses to obey us when we are ill or bedridden? How often have we vented, &ldqu

Whether it is his unconventional performance art, his photography, or his sculpture, Chinese artist Zhang Huan’s remarkable repertoire is rebellious, eccentric, controversial—and spiritual, particular

During the summer here at Plum Village we host a series of family retreats. For the first time this year I participated in the Teen Program with other monastics and lay volunteers, sharing a little bi

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

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

Materialists claim that the physical world, which can be touched and measured, is the only reality that exists. But Buddhism sees the physical world as merely illusions arisen from creations of the mi

Editor's note: “Teachings of Amitabha Buddha” is an inspiring column about the vital spiritual matters of Pure Land Buddhism – from its history, philosophy, and practice to its scriptures and their ex

Editor's note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 1, October 2006. 1. IntroductionThis article features a brief explication of the doctrine of ‘dependa