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The history of the bhikkhuni sangha
An account of the bhikshuni lineage from the time of the Buddha and its spread…
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The history of Buddhist monasticism and its Western ...
Tracing the evolution of the sangha and Vinaya. The challenges faced by the sangha in…
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Glimpse of the Gaza Strip
Confronting fears and preconceptions on a visit to the Gaza Strip in April 1999.
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A turnaround in Mundgod
A Western nun teaching young Tibetans in India in 1999? Why not give something back…
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In the Holy Land, Israel and Palestine
Political conflict affects the lives of people of all faiths and backgrounds throughout the Holy…
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Reflections of a Jewish Buddhist
International journalist Peter Aronson compares teachings and traditions in Judaism, the religion of his upbringing,…
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My true religion is kindness
An interview with Rinchen Khandro Chogyel on her life of socially engaged Buddhism.
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Path of no more learning
Perceiving emptiness and conventional truth simultaneously. A discussion of the final verses of the Heart…
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