Specialists and experts in the Spanish-speaking world participated in a two-day conference about Buddhism and ecology from 23-24 October 2024
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Buddhists and their Values and Practices in Spanish-speaking Countries: A Sociological Exploration, Part Three
Dr. José Antonio Rodríguez Díaz of the University of Barcelona discusses the very first survey of Buddhists in the Hispanophone world
Buddhists and their Values and Practices in Spanish-speaking Countries: A Sociological Exploration, Part Two
Dr. José Antonio Rodríguez Díaz of the University of Barcelona discusses the very first survey of Buddhists in the Hispanophone world
Buddhists and their Values and Practices in Spanish-speaking Countries: A Sociological Exploration, Part One
Dr. José Antonio Rodríguez Díaz of the University of Barcelona discusses the very first survey of Buddhists in the Hispanophone world
The Temples of Buddha’s Light: Master Hsing Yun’s Global Outreach
The great international temples founded by Master Hsing Yun in his global mission to share the message of humanistic Buddhism
She Speaks: Argentine Literary Engagement with Buddhism, with Sonia Betancort
Dr. Sonia Betancort of Camilo José Cela University in Spain looks at how two Argentinian authors redefined Buddhism for postcolonial literature and society
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
The Noble Fight: The Dharma in Colombia
When the country of Colombia is mentioned, media stereotypes conjure vibrant and romantic communities, passionate dancing and pleasant beaches, and less savory images like high crime rates and drug abuse. Neither stereotype reflects accurately the complexity and nuances of this country of 50.88 million. If there is someone that embodies the fearless, hopeful, and life-loving spirit […]
Mexican Buddhism: A Meeting of Cultures, Beliefs, and Perspectives
In our last Hispanophone Buddhism post, we spotlighted Ezer R. May May, a pioneering scholar of the Mahayana Buddhist presence in Mexico. Although Mexico is the most populous nation in Central America and the second-most populous in Latin America, the number of scholars examining the life of Buddhism in the country is extremely low. It […]
Women-led Buddha-dharma, from Brazil to Breda
Despite having been excluded from the upper echelons of religious leadership in many traditions, women play a core part in religious communities. Women tend to attend religious rituals more regularly than men, and bring their male relations and spouses to these events. In more traditional societies, women facilitate community cohesion and assist the integration of […]