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Poems of Buddhist Monk, Manhae – Liberation Through Love
Manhae was a Buddhist monk born in South Korea. Besides devoting his life to serve the Buddha Dhamma, he was in the forefront in the politics and he practiced what is today known as “socially engag…
Why “Sakya” Nomenclature? The Power of Sakyan Identity
The British used “Depressed classes” as nomenclature for all Sakyans, the so-called untouchables in the pre-R.T.C. (Round Table Conference) period. But many members of the Sakyan community from al…
Archaeology of Buddhism and Archaeology of Mind
Scores of books are written on the archaeology of mind from many perspectives. But one of the interesting perspectives that take into account the development of the tools by our ancestors and under…
Is Buddhism Really the New ‘Opium’ of People?
In the Guardian, an article titled “Buddhism is the new opium of people” by Mark Vernon is published a few years ago. It talks about how Buddhism is making people “decouple” from the real issues as…
Buddhism and Democracy – Why Conversion?
In 1941, Babasaheb Ambedkar wrote an important article in Janata (The People) in which he articulated the life and mission of the Buddha on the eve of Buddha Jayanti. In that article in Marathi, he…
What Periyar Said on Dr Ambedkar’s Conversion to Buddhism
The Chairman of the Vellore Municipal Council has praised me in his welcome address read out today (28th October 1956). You have given me this warm reception in connection with my arrival to un…
Tradition and Innovation in Contemporary Indian Buddhism: Activities and Observances
Author – Dr. Eleanor Zelliott
(This paper has been taken from Dr. Eleanor Zelliott’s book, “From Untouchable to Dalit. Dr.Zelliott holds a Ph.D from the University of Pennsylvania, which is one …
Celebrating Dalit History – Matangi, the Dalit Nun from Buddhist Scriptures
Today in Dalit history, we revisit the story of a Matangi bhikkuni (a Nun from the Dalit Matang Caste ) who is also referred to as Prakirti, Chandalika, or just Matangi — in Buddhist scriptures.
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Models of Minds – Buddhism and Modern Science
The Buddha in his quest to understand the nature of reality understood that whatever human beings experience is always mediated by their consciousness. However mysterious the human consciousness ma…
Reconciling Two Visions of Self Transformation and Social Engagement – 30 Verses of Vasubandhu
Buddhism is widely categorized and further sub-categorized into many schools and often it leads to confusions among the minds of the people as to what constitutes Buddhism. To look at the divisions…
“Tibet will Control China through Buddhism”, Says Dalai Lama
In his recent meeting with the press, Dalai Lama claimed that Tibet will control China through Buddhism. He claimed that there 400 million Chinese Buddhists and many millions will follow Buddhism. …
On Buddhism in the Modern World and India’s Resurgent Buddhist Movement
Buddhism in the modern world is a vast topic and it will need a lot of skills in moving through the cultures and societies to understand Buddhism in the modern world, but some of the trends are sig…
Hindu Violence against Buddhism in India has NO Parallel
Read it in Hindi from भारत में बौद्ध धर्म के खिलाफ हिंदू हिंसा का कोई समानांतर नहीं है
The ruthless demolition of Buddha statues by the Taliban leaders in Afghanistan has invited severe criticis…
Buddhism and Social Revolution
When Babasaheb Ambedkar embraced Buddhism publicly in 1956 in Nagpur, he planned to have conversion ceremonies throughout India: Agra, Chennai, and Mumbai were on the planning map. The conversion m…
Buddhism, Human Rights, and Social Renewal
“Buddhism, Human Rights, and Social Renewal” is the title of a book written by Nalin Swaris. It is a short book, but perhaps more relevant for the students of Buddhism, Human Rights, and social mov…