Submission Procedures
Articles, Book Reviews, Poetry and Art
- Starting Again
- A Reflection on Service
- Dwelling in the Mettā-Verse
- Clarification of Mindfulness in the Context of Vipassana Meditation
- Mountain Palace
- Amor Saṅkhāras
- Residing at Nan Oo Taik Monastery
- Transmitting the Dhamma in Word and in Deed: An Interview with Bhikkhu Bodhi
- Four Noble Truths
- The Non-Linearity of Life
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
A Reflection on Service
Dwelling in the Mettā-Verse
Clarification of Mindfulness in the Context of Vipassana Meditation
Amor Saṅkhāras
Residing at Nan Oo Taik Monastery
Transmitting the Dhamma in Word and in Deed: An Interview with Bhikkhu Bodhi
The Non-Linearity of Life
A Stupa Over India: The Renaissance of the Dhamma
Fig.1 Rashtrapati Bhavan
Some 900 years ago, the Dhamma, the teachings of the Buddha, faced a profound challenge after being uprooted from India. But history has a penchant for surprises, and so it was that the Dhamma would rise again in the land of its origin.
Spoiler Alert: Serving a Vipassana Course Can Be Fun
Discovering Dhamma: Helping My Son take Small Steps on His Own Path
Introducing children to the teachings of the Buddha and the practice of meditation is a topic that has increasingly occupied my thoughts, particularly as I consider my eight-year-old son.
Reflecting upon my own actions and their impact on him, I realize that being a positive role model is of utmost importance. Observing how he sees me as a person and perceives me during times of conflict, understanding the role that I play within our family, witnessing his reactions when I interact with strangers, discussing life's situations with him, all are crucial factors in shaping his understanding of the world.True Heritage
Like an old friend,
a friend you may have forgotten momentarily,
but whom you remember with joy,
whom you greet with an expressive hug,
like this is one’s own purification
when a word of Dhamma is heard,
when a Blessed One’s image is seen.
The Importance of Friendship, Harmony, and Right Speech, Part 2 of 2
Dhamma Willing
I Know a Place
Where the land is pure
And eagle soar,
Where the mountains surround you
And the silence astounds you,
Its like no place you’ve ever been before.
An Individual Uses Words for Expression. A Civilization Expresses Itself in Architecture.
My Garden in Spring
My garden in spring is a wonderful place to meditate
and brood
and meditate
and wonder
I trudge by beds of visiting dandelion, clover, and deer tracks.
Soaked by intermittent rain;
The Importance of Friendship, Harmony and Right Speech, Part 1 of 2
Uncovering Realities: An Interview with Yuval Noah Harari
Preparing to interview Yuval Noah Harari is no small task. The historian-philosopher-meditator is the author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, which have been translated into more than 65 languages and have sold more than 35 million copies. Yuval earned a PhD in history from Oxford University and lectures at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, specializing in the history of human evolution, global political history, and artificial intelligence. He is one of the most influential public intellectuals in the world. His ability to weave together grand narratives that cover every facet of human life has been a major source of inspiration to me for the last five years, so having the opportunity to speak with this charismatic and compassionate person was a real honour.
In this interview, I asked Yuval, over Zoom, about his spiritual journey and the role meditation played in his life as a public intellectual. We also discussed how meditation and self-reflection might help cut through the illusion of free will, better understand our personal biases, navigate through post-truth society, and shed light on our unwitting complicity in institutional oppression. Our conversation also explored the territories of artificial intelligence, big-data algorithms, and the function of storytelling, all from a contemplative perspective.Such As It Is
No more yearning equanimity
such as it is
sense, a reaction?
While it seems
like a journey
it seems like progress
it seems like
a developing self