On the occasion of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seventy-third birthday today, His Holiness Dalai Lama has written to him to offer his sincere greetings and wish him many happy returns of the day. His Holiness wrote, “May I also take this opportunity to congratulate you on the success of India’s G20 presidency, culminating in …
Dalai Lama commends Historic G20 in a heartfelt wish for PM Modi Read More »
Can you explain Zen and its core principles to those unfamiliar with the practice? Zen Buddhism remains true to the original teaching of Venerable Sakyamuni, the historical Buddha. Both that the root practice of zazen and that we wake up one day realising our situation in this world, and look for an answer to it, …
(An insightful conversation with Nhan Vo, Researcher on Nalanda) Research Journey This is a long and not easy question, and it contains 3 points: My motivation, what causes the interest, and the main objectives.Since the question is related to many causes & conditions and the events that crossed my life in the past, I will try …
Nalanda University: Unraveling the Legacy of Ancient Wisdom and Scholarly Excellence Read More »
(An insightful conversation with Tulku Lodoe Rinpoche, Brussels, Belgium) As you will know, a feature of Tibetan Buddhism includes recognition of reincarnate teachers. Highly respected religious leaders will meticulously go through a process, search and choose a young candidate to continue the task of a previous teacher, of helping all sentient beings. This young person …
Spiritual Journey of Buddhism and Buddhist Teachings Read More »
(An insightful Interview with Mr. Dawa Yakpa Lama ) I came from a Tibetan Buddhist family. My grandfather was Yogi lama in the Mt. Kailash region of Tibet. I still remembered him performing rituals and reading Buddhist texts for villagers. I was admitted to Central School for Tibetans in India. The Tibetan Buddhist culture was …
The Journey from Central School for Tibetans to Bodh Gaya Read More »
(An insightful Interview with Mr. Thane Lawrie) 1. In your book, “The Buddhist CEO,” the protagonist, Hamish, has a chance encounter with a Buddhist monk that significantly impacts his life. Could you share with us the inspiration behind this story? What led you to explore the intersection of Buddhism and corporate leadership? I had always wanted …
(An insightful Interview with Dr. Asoka Jinadasa) 1. How do you see Buddhism intersecting with corporate culture? What are the key principles that Buddhism can bring to the workplace? Organizations struggle to survive under accelerating change, while Buddhism considers change the only unchanging feature of life. Buddhist methods help people transcend such impermanence by reaching …
