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Buddhism: A Religion or Philosophy?

Friends wonder whether Buddhism is a religion or a philosophy. On this issue, as a matter of fact, scholars disagree...

Living Compassion: Humanitarian Work in Southwestern China — A 2019 progress report

So far in 2019, Living Compassion has continued the following work: Providing financial aid and donating books in the provinces...

Ritual and Meaning in Buddhism

Among Buddhists nowadays there is a typical lopsided ritual versus meaning phenomenon. Prayer and repentance ceremonies, for example, tend to...

Form and Emptiness

Many who have not studied Buddhist scriptures interpret the Sanskrit word "rupa" or “form” as a body color reminiscent of...

Dharma Propagation

Podcast Series Now Available from the International Buddhist Temple

Over the years, Venerable Guan Cheng’s teachings have guided thousands of people through their journeys of life, in the formats...

Forefathers’ Difficulties Rarely Known to Posterity

A few days ago, I passed by a vegetarian restaurant and saw a shelf full of Buddhist texts outside the...

Thai Monkeys and Their Attachment

Upadana is an important Buddhist concept of attachment, grasping or clinging. Human beings’ attachment can be strong, and it arises...

A Milestone for the Dharma — Notes on a visit to Vernon, BC

On the afternoon of June 16, 2019, Venerable Guan Cheng, abbot of the International Buddhism Temple, and four senior Buddhist...

Real Happiness

Everyone seeks happiness and enjoys it, but without exception happiness in human life is always short-lived and impermanent. So then...
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