28 October marks one year since the passing of my beloved teacher, Professor Alexander Fedotoff (1956– 2018). He was an … Read More “The Teacher Who Dispels the Darkness of Ignorance and Brings the Light of Wisdom”
I’ve long admired the monk and academic Prof. Ven. Dhammajoti, who founded the Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong, in the … Read More “Kelaniya University: Looking East”
When we think about spirituality, we mostly think about specific teachings or doctrines that need to be accepted. This is … Read More “HKU’s PhD Students Seek Spirituality Beyond Dogma”
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society hosted an intellectually stimulating and cozy 7th … Read More “Postcard from Raymond: Involving the Young, Then and Now”
University of British Columbia • November 4, 2017 There are Buddhist monastic rules, stories, and teachings that directly address those of lesser years and the … Read More “Buddhism and Youth: A Symposium”
Is Buddhist Studies elitist? Short answer: ideally, although it depends on how one defines the word. Like every humanities subject, … Read More “Buddhist Studies: A Vital Academic Tradition”
BD Dipananda It has now been 13 years since I balanced the duality of a monastic and a academic life and … Read More “Balancing Spirituality and Academic Study”
BD Dipananda On 17 December last year, I travelled with a group of post graduate students and researchers from Mainland … Read More “Building a Community of Buddhist Studies Students at Fo Guang University, Taiwan”
