A new poem from daishin
The Throne of Origins: The Pulsating Heart of Pre-Sectarian, 2000-year Buddhism

The “Throne of Origins,” ruins of one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the world, is alive and flourishing in Pakistan
Painting and Patriotism: A Celebration of Chinese Calligraphy and Chan for Hong Kong’s 25th Handover Anniversary

A Buddhist calligraphic and art exhibition to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Britain’s handover of Hong Kong to China
Bringing Compassion to Those That Need It Most: A Domestic Violence Worker Brings Buddhist Ideas to Survivors of Family and Sexual Violence

Australia-based DV worker Lynda Rushton shares how Buddhism brings a unique dimension to working with women living with domestic and partner abuse
A Meditative Smile in a Dark Place: Learning the Dharma in a Bolivian Prison

Liliana Arias Romero’s BDE article on teaching meditation inside a Bolivian women’s prison
Maintaining a peaceful mind in a troubled world

Sajib Barua looks at how the Buddha advised on the global crises of today, from economic crises to military conflict
The Art of Living Amidst Long-term Illness: The Creativity of Writer and Artist Helen Law

Hong Kong-based artist and columnist Helen Law expresses creativity as a way of life during and after chronic illness
Elder Rong Ling’s final farewell

Reflecting on today’s funeral for a great Hong Kong Buddhist master