Inner Immensity at the Great Assembly
15/01/2019 21:01 (GMT+7)
I have my favorites when it comes to Buddhist writing (who doesn’t?)—there are texts that speak to me and others that don’t. Some sources are clear and straightforward, while others are . . . well, not so straightforward. Some Buddhist texts are so convoluted and flamboyant, it’s like rummaging through a crowded attic looking for hidden treasure.
Siddhartha in São Paulo
19/06/2018 11:41 (GMT+7)
Prince Siddhartha left the cloistered world of his palace home to wander in search of truth. His father had striven to shield him from the four aspects of suffering (Skt: duhkha), namely, birth, illness, aging, and death, that form the basis of the First Noble Truth of Buddhism. 

The Body in Buddhism
10/06/2018 15:59 (GMT+7)
Our relationship with our body, in general, is unhealthy since our view toward it tends to be not only flawed, but even negative in a way that can be harsh and unkind. Many organized religions have a reputation for being “anti-body.” In his book Walking Words, the Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano (1940–2015) understood this problem clearly and summarized it in a poem that pointed out these unnatural and unhealthy attitudes toward the body that are prevalent in both religious and secular society:The church says: the body is sin.Science says: the body is a machine.Advertising says: the body is business.The body says: I am a fiesta.

Buddhistdoor View: Dialogues between Mahayana Buddhism and Orthodox Christianity
03/06/2018 16:56 (GMT+7)
Orthodox Christianity, which became a distinct communion of churches following the schism between Constantinople and Rome in 1054, is the majority religion in regions such as Greece, Eastern Europe, and Russia (with important minorities in Iran and Turkey). In recent decades, following the expansion of interfaith dialogue between Buddhism, Catholicism, and Protestantism, there has been gradually increasing interest in a potential dialogue between Buddhism and this specific expression of the Christian faith that is not only geographically and historically closer to Buddhist regions, but also shares some important thematic echoes. One milestone publication on the topic is Romanian theologian Ernest Valea’s 2015 volume Buddhist-Christian Dialogue as Theological Exchange: An Orthodox Contribution to Comparative Theology, which presents a dialogue between the Mahayana vehicle and the Orthodox Church.
The Buddhist View of Kindness
15/05/2018 12:25 (GMT+7)

Lost in Translation
13/05/2018 16:13 (GMT+7)
By the end of this century, a whole host of rare languages will have disappeared in the same way that endangered species are extinguished from face of the Earth. You might like to call this the extinction of language. Some ancient languages such as Latin and Sanskrit are still around, but they are considered dead because no existing societies use them in everyday life.
Lin-chi and the True Man without Rank
16/12/2017 18:41 (GMT+7)

What it Means to be a Buddhist
16/10/2017 18:26 (GMT+7)
As citizens of Earth, we have layers of identity that make us unique from those around us as well as affiliating us with certain groups. Religion usually plays an important role in forging our personal identity. In developed countries, you don’t necessarily have to subscribe to a particular organized religion, although the same is not true in countries where theocratic governments demand that their citizens pledge allegiance to a particular faith. Moreover, the law in these societies doesn’t permit people to convert from one religion to another—such governments often have a declared state religion that allows adherents from other traditions to join, but not the other way around.
Conventional Body View
19/09/2017 12:01 (GMT+7)
People believe that everything they see and conceive of, including their so-called bodily selves, is fixed and permanently there to be used for fulfillment and enjoyment, yet this is not true and is based on delusional wrong view.

The Just King’s Vision of Rule by Dharma
31/07/2017 10:19 (GMT+7)
Kingship is no longer a mainstream form of governance in Asia. However, it survives in certain Buddhist countries (such as the Chakri dynasty in Thailand, Bhutan’s House of Wangchuck, and the elected monarchy of Cambodia), and throughout history, kingship has been the principal model by which Buddhist thinkers have discussed (and are discussing) politics and ethical rule.
Buddhistdoor View: The Voice of Dharma in Corporate Social Responsibility

The Way of the Bodhisattvas
01/04/2017 13:04 (GMT+7)
It is important to ask questions of ourselves, such as is it enough to only practice meditation or sadhana on the cushion? Are we becoming self-indulging Dharma junkies unless we go out and take concrete action, caring for the poor or fighting for justice on the behalf of the weak? Since altruistic actions are an integral part of our spiritual practice, we should aspire to engage with the world and become involved in social or political issues. This can be regarded as the way of the bodhisattva.
What is a Buddha?
09/03/2017 11:56 (GMT+7)
The simple question of “What is a Buddha?” was raised in a casual discussion with a venerable Pure Land master in Vancouver. The group leader asked the participants to comment on this question before the master responded. The group was ready with their answers. After all, every Buddhist should have something to say on this vital topic, and most have enough information for a composite answer via Wikipedia or Google.

What Happens When We Die? Here's What Buddhism Says!
06/09/2016 17:24 (GMT+7)

What is “Right Mindfulness” in Pure Land Buddhism?
20/04/2015 08:51 (GMT+7)
Rebirth is assured by practicing with “right mindfulness” When interpreting the Third Contemplation in his Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra, Master Shandao wrote: “If when a person hears of the Pure Land teaching, he has mixed feelings of regret and delight and is shocked with his hair standing on end, he must have heard and practiced this teaching in his past lives. Now, hearing it again in this life, he thus rejoices in it. If he practices with ‘right mindfulness,’ he will be reborn [in the Land of Bliss].”*
Two Roads to an Awakened Heart
11/01/2015 21:20 (GMT+7)
“People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road does not mean they are lost.” - Dalai Lama

The Diamond Sutra
28/05/2014 22:37 (GMT+7)
The Diamond Sūtra is a Mahāyāna sūtra from the Prajñāpāramitā, or "Perfection of Wisdom" genre, and emphasizes the practice of non-abiding and non-attachment. The full Sanskrit title of this text is the Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra.
Ven. Hin Hung lecture: true living means making peace with death
06/04/2014 10:20 (GMT+7)
“Contemplation about death is very beneficial. If you contemplate more about death, you’ll cherish more life. A monk is supposed to remember every morning that he’s going to die… so that he would have more energy to practice, and if he practices well, he’ll overcome the fear of death.” These are words of wisdom Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh offered in 2010, and they make us pause because the issue of death is an uncomfortable subject for so many. But in Buddhism, death is considered an issue that warrants our direct attention and regular contemplating. As a master of humanist Buddhism, local Hong Kong monk Venerable Hin Hung (衍空法師) is also intimately familiar with issues of death and impermanence.

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