Thursday, 17 May 2007

History Of The Buddhist Kathina Festival

TweetThai Buddhist shrine room with golden Buddha (buddhapadipa.org)The rains retreat period has just ended worldwide. Buddhist monastics are emerging from months of intensive practice and teaching. And with the culmination of this annual "lent" like period comes the offering of a very special robe,...

Thursday, 10 May 2007

Buddhist Magic And The Supernatural

TweetVenerable Master Hsing Yun (Taiwanese Mahayana)When we mention the word "magic," we immediately think of mysterious, unusual, superhuman actions. When we face an obstacle, do we not all wish for a miracle? Maybe Superman will appear and eliminate our problems. When someone hits or curses us, would...