This book gives a rare insight into two leading western Buddhist movements: the Tibetan-derived New Kadampa Tradition and the Zen Buddhist Order of Buddhist Contemplatives
Tibetan and Zen Buddhism in Britain
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Buddhism in the West
When a Buddhist Becomes a Catholic – Reflections on Paul Williams’ Conversion
Paul Williams, a prominent Buddhist scholar and author of Mahayana Buddhism shocked the Buddhist world by converting from Buddhism to Catholicism. That made me ask how deep an adopted faith reaches into the psyche
Thich Nhat Hanh in Stormont
Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh recently visited Northern Ireland and addressed members of the Northern Ireland Assembly where former enemies work together in the Power-Sharing Executive. They listened respectfully to ideas that were influential in the province’s Peace Proc…
Street Wise: Bernie Glassman in Yonkers
In the 1990s the American Zen teacher Bernie Glassman ditched traditional forms of practice and plunged into the poor, black community that surrounded his Center in Yonkers, New York. In 1997 I travelled there to witness this remarkable experiment in Buddhist social act…
Responding to Suffering: Learning from Mindfulness Based Approaches Pt 2
Mindfulness based approaches use Buddhist methods to address psychological difficulties. But they adapt them to the needs modern society by emphasising acceptance or moving towards the difficult; being nonjudgmental; and being kind to yourself