Exploring the esoteric power of the Chengde Mountain Resort and its Eight Outer Temples with Laurence Brahm
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Taking Refuge in the Three Treasures: Buddhist dynamism and vibrancy in China
China’s Buddhist culture is nuanced and subtle, with formal laypeople and non-Buddhists alike making the sangha vibrant and dynamic
Museum of Nepali Art Hosts Nepal’s First Art Biennale in Kathmandu
A milestone art event in Kathmandu brings to renewed prominence a rich tapestry of contemporary and traditional artists
Buddhists and their Values and Practices in Spanish-speaking Countries: A Sociological Exploration, Part Four
Dr. José Antonio Rodríguez Díaz of the University of Barcelona discusses the very first survey of Buddhists in the Hispanophone world
Feminine & Spiritual: Buddhist Women in Hong Kong
Join BDG and The University of the Hong Kong’s Centre of Buddhist Studies for a forum on laywomen in Buddhism on the 17th
Two Bells: How Boxing led Me to the Buddha-dharma
When the spirit of Zen enters the boxer’s ring, and how the thrill of the fight led to the stillness of overcoming ego and suffering
Two Years of Pandemic, Two Years of Practice
The content of this post first appeared in the newsletter published by the author’s sangha, City Cave Zen. When the pandemic took hold, my sangha, City Cave Zen, decided to try holding meetings online, to meditate, chant and discuss the Dharma in a way that would be as similar to physical meetings as we could make […]
Developing a Sense of Similarity
Several years ago, when I was eating lunch alone in the dining area of a university food court, a smiling student recruiter from a major international religious organization asked whether he could speak with me for a moment. I obliged, and he sat down in the chair directly across from me at my table. After […]
Robes: An Invitation to Connect
Most Zen monks in the west only wear their robes for ceremonial purposes. But I’ve found that when I’m on my way to or from the zendo and wearing my robes, strangers in the street will approach me, wanting to talk. It’s not usually that they’re interested in Buddhism, it’s that they’re lonely and feel […]
At First Sight
The hour I walked through your temple door,I came and knelt before your table. Thirsty and tired after a long journey,you asked me what I needed and poured water.I had no answer for your beauty. So I loved you without explanation. George Cassidy Payne is a poet from Rochester, NY. His work has been included […]