The Shuilu Fahui at Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Society
The 25th anniversary of Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Society (TLKY CS) in Vancouver was marked by the shuilu fahui … Read More “The Shuilu Fahui at Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Society”
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Bodhgaya International Theravada Bhikkhuni Ordination January 2019
Fully accepted, fully ordained. New bhikkhunis with their teachers, preceptors and their ordaining Dual Sangha upon the completion of two … Read More “Bodhgaya International Theravada Bhikkhuni Ordination January 2019”
Let the Lotus Bloom Forth: Buddhism in India
2019 marked the 70th anniversary of the promulgation of India’s constitution: itself a complex and multilayered story in which Buddhism … Read More “Let the Lotus Bloom Forth: Buddhism in India”
In Praise of the Monastic Experience, a Taste of Chinese Buddhism
In July I read the account of a philosopher spending time at the famous Trappist monastery called the Abbey of … Read More “In Praise of the Monastic Experience, a Taste of Chinese Buddhism”
China’s Harmony and Freedom from Fear
Amid the turmoil and scandal of the contemporary political world, many eyes are turning toward China as a natural counterbalance … Read More “China’s Harmony and Freedom from Fear”
Spiritual Colossi: Buddhism and Christianity in China and America
As the United States launches its long-awaited trade war against China, I wonder whether something subtler, but just as significant, … Read More “Spiritual Colossi: Buddhism and Christianity in China and America”
Recognizing the future in a greater self
It is commonly understood that the final goal of Buddhist practice involves a realization of not-self, or no-self; the direct … Read More “Recognizing the future in a greater self”
Bridging China and Japan, the Buddhist Way
It’s the rawest of sensitive matters, the heaviest of historical burdens. I am referring to the shadow of past pain, … Read More “Bridging China and Japan, the Buddhist Way”
Hong Kong’s Buddhists Plug into the Belt and Road Initiative
By Arun Kumar Yadav Over the past few years, several major Buddhist institutions in Hong Kong, including the famous Chan … Read More “Hong Kong’s Buddhists Plug into the Belt and Road Initiative”
Dharma Dispatch, 16-27 April 2018: Prayers on the Korean Peninsula, Chinese IPOs, and Ambedkar Memorial
Good morning! Before the landmark meeting between South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which led … Read More “Dharma Dispatch, 16-27 April 2018: Prayers on the Korean Peninsula, Chinese IPOs, and Ambedkar Memorial”