In 1837, a young Englishman James Prinsep, who as a master of the Royal Mint at Calcutta and secretary of the Bengal Asiatic Society, was able to decipher the Brahmi inscriptions of the edicts of Emperor Asoka…
Buddhism
Advice for Monks who are Beginners on the Way
Your paying homage to the Buddha proceeds from certain conditions latent within your true original nature. These are deep impressions that you have received from the Buddha. And they were not received in vain. They are like sounds near a mountain that will be followed by their echo…
Listening Beyond The Words, by Ajahn Chah
When you hear such a teaching, you can’t figure out what it really means, because it’s talking in the way of Dhamma, not in the ordinary sense…
Sound of One Hand
Just a few of the fantastic paintings and calligraphy by Zen Master Hakuin at the The Sound of One Hand Gallery, Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017. October 1, 2010–January 16, 2011
Transcending Techniques, by Diana St Ruth
Descriptions are merely devices or skilful means for awakening, but they are not the reality itself; they are just hints: Let’s look at it this way…
Kalachakra mandala created by Losang Samten
Short film (7mins) the making of a Kalachakra mandala.
Cutting off the bull’s horns, by Trevor Leggett.
We go round looking for opportunities, trying to create opportunities, so we can bring out the big gun. But actually people somehow get an instinct for not getting in front of a big gun, even though it may be hidden in the bushes…
Compassion is catching by Trevor Leggett
“Yes, the compassion ration certainly went up and up, didn’t it?” agreed the priest. “My own teacher used to say that Compassion is catching.”
