This series on Buddhism and international relations by Durgesh Kasbekar is a modified series from an essay “Buddhism in International Relations” … Read More “Buddhism in International Relations: Buddhist NGOs and monks/scholars”
In this new series with Bro. Ananda Kumaraseri, we’ll explore the Buddhist teachings in the context of the global COVID-19 … Read More “The Lotus Greeting: The New Normal, Part Two”
Recently on the PBS News Hour, David Brooks called COVID-19 a national stress test for how well and long we … Read More “A Buddhist Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic”
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”
The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), along with Indian, Japanese, and Mongolian partners, hosted its third Samvad (which, in Hindi, means … Read More “Mongolia’s Buddhist Diplomacy and India’s Union of Religious and Foreign Policy”
Two weeks ago I had an opportunity to attend a Christian Taizé service at night in a church close to … Read More “A Taizé Service”
Narendra Modi has been re-elected as prime minister of India in a landslide, with the BJP winning sweeping victories across … Read More “Modi’s Triumph: What it Means for Buddhism”
Consciousness is what we do not pay attention to.It is too free. We cannot even think about it. Likelooking at … Read More “The Blankness of Being (For Alan Watts)”
White Sarasvati, mural at the Namdroling Monastery in South India. Image courtesy of the author Sarasvati (Tib. yang chenma) is … Read More “The Image of Sarasvati in Buddhist Art”
Buddhistdoor Global is presently in New York, accompanying representatives from Woodenfish Foundation and Amitofo Care Centre officers from both Hong … Read More “United State of Buddhist Minds”
