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[Book review] Buddhist women across cultures
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[Book review] An invitation to dialogue between East and West : a critic of modern and post-modern thought
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[Book review] The conscious universe : part and whole in modern physical theory
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[Book review] Ordinary wisdom : Sakya Pandita's treasury of good advice
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The three lotuses : knowledge, ethics, and compassion as a framework for the education of Buddhist clergy in the West
This study provides a framework for the education and training of Western Buddhist clergy revolving around Knowledge, Ethics, and Compassion with a ... -
A study of the translation process of the Infinite Life Sūtra from Sanskrit to Chinese
Many Sanskrit Buddhist texts were translated into Chinese during the early medieval period around 3rd to 8th Century. The Infinite Life Sūtra... -
Origin and the evolution of Sri Lankan Buddha image independent of the Indian prototype
This dissertation focuses to examine the independent origin and the evolution of the Sri Lankan Buddha image of its Indian prototype. The scholars ... -
Uposatha, Vassāvāsa, and Pavāraṇā of the Pāli Vinaya and the four-part Vinaya : a comparative study
The Vinaya offers a set of rules and disciplines for Buddhist monastics. It is a body of principles of conduct and practice that governs the life of ... -
Don't just sit there, do something : a theological interpretation of Buddha as political activist and peacemaker
Many U.S. Buddhist practices have become so focused on the individual that they over-emphasize self-salvation and healing. To a large degree, this has... -
Acculturation as seen through Buddha's birthday parades in northern Wei Luoyang : a micro perspective on the making of Buddhism as a world religion
The genesis of world religions necessitates an integration process with contemporary local society, political enterprises, and cultural institutions... -
Introduction / From the editor
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Humanistic Buddhism as conceived and interpreted by Grand Master Hsing Yun of Fo Guang Shan
The intention of this paper is to show how Humanistic Buddhism developed over 2500 years ago and has “re-become” in today’s world due in part to... -
Humanistic Buddhism from Venerable Tai Xu to Grand Master Hsing Yun
The present paper discusses a number of issues relating to the decline and revival of Buddhism in the 20th century. In the past, Buddhism flourished ... -
Humanistic elements in early Buddhism and the “Theravada tradition”
The paper begins with an examination of the different definitions of humanism. Humanism primarily consists of a concern with interests and ideals of ... -
The Three Treasures and "Humanistic" Buddhism of the 20th century
One of the most famous of the numbered lists in Buddhism is that of the Three Treasures, the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. These translate into ... -
Humanistic Buddhism in Tibetan tradition
Although the phrase “Humanistic Buddhism” may not be familiar to many Buddhists, its definition offered by the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order, ... -
Wisdom and compassion : two paradigms of humanistic Buddhist movements
As we approach the end of both this century and this millenium, it seems appropriate to ask about the meaning of Buddhism. What are Buddhists seeking ... -
Buddhism and psychotherapy : the role of self-control strategies
This paper discusses an aspect of Buddhism that has clear relevance to present-day psychotherapy. The focus is on Early, or Theravada, Buddhism. ... -
[Book review] Reinventing the wheel : a Buddhist response to the information age
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[Book review] The voice of the Buddha : the beauty of compassion