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May there be many more Buddhist books like Priya Kumari’s “My Vesak – Day of Buddha”

Posted on April 23, 2026April 23, 2026by Teahouse

Priya Kumari brings the joy of Vesak around the world to children in an inspiring volume masterfully illustrated by Urvashi Dubey

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  • Raymond Lam

Observances: It’s Good for Buddhists to Observe the State of the World

Posted on April 21, 2026April 21, 2026by Teahouse

The “uposatha” or “upavasatha” has been observed on the full moon since the Buddha-era to strengthen the community and purify the mind

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  • Raymond Lam

Observances: The Iran War, Augustine, and Self-Reflection

Posted on April 18, 2026April 18, 2026by Teahouse

The “uposatha” or “upavasatha” has been observed on the full moon since the Buddha-era to strengthen the community and purify the mind

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The End Object is the Same: Sikkimese Princess Rani Choeying’s Reflections on Bhutan’s Spiritual Culture

Posted on April 14, 2026April 14, 2026by Teahouse

A Sikkimese royal’s description of Bhutan’s spiritual heritage brought depth and dimension to foreign understanding of the Himalayan kingdom

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  • Rebecca Wong

The Full Circle of Shambhala: From Qing Imperialism to Bhutan’s Peaceful Kingdom

Posted on April 10, 2026April 8, 2026by Teahouse

Rebecca Wong looks at how the Kalachakra has been a point of politics for Eurasian empires, and how the Qing emperors harnessed its power

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  • Papillon

Samantabhadra’s Light

Posted on April 8, 2026April 8, 2026by Teahouse

Celebrating Samantabhadra’s anniversary with a poem about the bodhisattva of enlightened action’s divine teaching

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  • Sensei Alex Kakuyo

Rabbit Haiku

Posted on April 5, 2026April 5, 2026by Teahouse

Spring is here, and the bunny represents life, liveliness, and so much more: a poem from Sensei Alex Kakuyo

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“The Sun is Always Shining”—My Interview with His Holiness

Posted on April 2, 2026April 1, 2026by Teahouse

HH Jonang Gyaltsab Rinpoche shared profound thoughts about a range of subjects over a period of two days in Taipei

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  • Papillon

In Praise of Magnolia: Scents of Life

Posted on April 1, 2026March 31, 2026by Teahouse

The magnolias are in season, and Papillon offers a reflection on why they’ve always been revered and beloved

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  • Rebecca Wong

Marpa and Milarepa: The Duo that Forged Tibetan Buddhism’s Legacy

Posted on March 30, 2026March 30, 2026by Teahouse

The Parinirvana dates of Marpa and Milarepa – two of Tibetan Buddhism’s most important guru-disciple pairs – fall in the same month this year

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