On the 9th December 2009, in an historic and beautiful ceremony presided over by Dharmavidya at the Buddhist House, Narborough, the following good people took various vows, refuges, precepts, new responsibilities and spiritual commitments as foll... ...

his enlightenment of the Buddha's was profound and brilliant, accurate and powerful, and also warm and compassionate. It was like the sun behind the clouds. Anyone who has taken off in an airplane on a grim and gloomy day knows that beyond the ... ...

In traditional Buddhist texts the five energies of Lust, Aversion, Torpor, Restlessness, and Doubt are called "Mind Hindrances" ...because they obscure clear seeing, just as sandstorms in the desert or fog on a highway can cause travelers to get l... ...

'Pikey Dan', who is out at Amida Delhi with Rev Sahishnu, sends more news and is obviously having a great time: We've just finished another week here...and what a week it's been! The classes this week have been fantastic, and I could hardly sleep ... ...

Chionin Temple of Kyoto was built on a grand scale. The main gate is the largest Buddhist temple gate in Japan. It was built in 1619 and is now officially a Japanese National Treasure. Chionin's temple bell weighs 74 tons; it takes 17 monks to rin... ...