A Buddhist Cosmopolitanism
It should make us realize people unlike us were humans just like us, and replace superstition and suspicion—the pillars of tribalism—with curiosity and compassion.”
Tag: Hong Kong
Exemplary Buddhists: Hong Kong’s Sri Lankan Community
I was unfortunately out of Hong Kong and missed my chance to attend the Sri Lankan community’s 71st celebration of … Read More “Exemplary Buddhists: Hong Kong’s Sri Lankan Community”
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”
Sending Loving-kindness
“Did today’s guided meditation session make your mind happy and peaceful?” I asked this question to Chan Oi Wan, an … Read More “Sending Loving-kindness”
How Huayan Led Me to Pure Land
Guan Yin Temple. From Planet Lantau (see their temple photo gallery here) The first thing a visitor perceptive in Mahayana … Read More “How Huayan Led Me to Pure Land”
Why Hong Kong remains a pulsing hub of Buddhist inspiration
“Who said Hong Kong is too small? In size perhaps but not in its soul and personality. Every corner in … Read More “Why Hong Kong remains a pulsing hub of Buddhist inspiration”
The Beauty of Buddhist Tradition: Celebrating Vesak with Hongkongers
On 27 May, I was in the Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong (BDCHK), Hong Kong, to celebrate Vesak. It was … Read More “The Beauty of Buddhist Tradition: Celebrating Vesak with Hongkongers”
Celebrating Vesak at Hong Kong’s Sri Lankan Buddhist Cultural Centre
Last month, I had a truly inspiring and uplifting Vesak (the annual celebration of the Buddha’s life) among Hong Kong’s … Read More “Celebrating Vesak at Hong Kong’s Sri Lankan Buddhist Cultural Centre”
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”
Buddhistdoor Global Moves to New Premises
Dear readers and friends of Buddhistdoor Global, After more than a decade based at the Buddhist temple Wang Fat Ching … Read More “Buddhistdoor Global Moves to New Premises”