I remember first listening to the magical Imee Ooi over the speakers of a souvenir shop at Ngong Ping Village, … Read More ““Seven Line Prayer to Guru Padmasambhava” – A Milestone Translation and Song”
The pithy Heart Sutra is celebrated as perhaps the most profound Mahayana Buddhist scripture that remains relatively famous and accessible, … Read More “Frederik L. Schodt’s “My Heart Sutra: A World in 260 Characters””
Rima Fujita is a long-time painter of Buddhist art with a distinctive style that focuses on vivid colours and fairytale-like … Read More “Visuals of Compassion: Artist Rima Fujita on her new exhibit, “Karuna””
Kathmandu has a special place in Choje Lama Wangchuk Topden’s heart. He was born there on 20 November, 1983 and … Read More “A Conversation with Choje Lama Wangchuk Topden on Spiritual Leadership and the COVID-19 Era”
Why do we tell stories? Throughout history, the storyteller was the sage, the wise one. Stories have a mythic, primeval … Read More “Ajahn Brahm’s “Karuna-virus” – A book for these times”
Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya does not need much introduction in the world of Buddhist dance. Much has been written and shot … Read More “The Pedagogy of Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya: Student-Teacher Perspectives”
Buddhistdoor Global (BDG): You’ve been living in Australia for some decades now. But you have also spent many years building … Read More “Vello Vaartnou: A Life Devoted to Dharma”
From 7-8 February, the British Library hosted a conference titled, “Unlocking Buddhist Written Heritage.” This conference featured many veteran names … Read More ““Unlocking Buddhist Written Heritage” at the British Library”
I’ve written briefly about my afternoon at World Religion Day in Hong Kong, which was organized by the local Baha’i … Read More “Love and Unity Must Rise to Meet Sorrow and Anxiety”
Last Sunday I attended World Religion Day 2020, which was co-organized by the Baha’i Community of Hong Kong and the … Read More “Celebration and Mourning: Two Sides of Togetherness”
