Many traditionalists tout a return to Roman Catholicism to renew a declining Western world. Returning to a non-Apostolic faith will not help.| Orthodox Reflections
The Watt Munisotaram plans to unveil its $1 million gate in August, at a ceremony including 100 monks from all over the world.| Sahan Journal
Lately, I’ve had occasion to reflect on certain aspects of life that aren’t obviously or directly philosophical or spiritual, and to wonder how they might be made philosophical. Or, for that matter, to wonder how they might already be philosophical, even if their philosophical character is indirect or otherwise not obvious. (To clarify what I mean by “philosophical,” please see Philosophy as an Art of …| Wise & Shine
In his poem "Oryoki", Richard Stimac gives us a hard look at ancient Buddhist ritual in all the synthetic trappings of the 21st century.| The Dewdrop
Day 90/100. My grandparents were Buddhist-Taoist and practiced the rituals that came with those beliefs. I remember the altar table being brought out for prayer on special holidays. The red tablecloth with its shiny characters and symbols. The incense pot filled with stems of old burnt joss sticks. The arrangement of fruits and other food offerings filling the table. I remember once asking my grandfather, “So what is your religion? Are you Buddhist, Taoist, free thinker?” He said, “I am...| Ailian Gan | >140