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Western Buddhism: Engaged Buddhism? Conference in Bristol, October 29/30
Read more of: Western Buddhism: Engaged Buddhism? Conference in Bristol, October 29/30What do Buddhist insights have to offer today's suffering world? As Buddhists, how should we relate our practice to the huge and increasing inequalities we see around us. How should our Buddhist perspectives inform actions to ease that suffering?
A WCF conference entitled "Western Buddhism: Engaged Buddhism?" will take place at the Oddfellows Hall in Bristol on the weekend of 29th and 30th…
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World Crisis and Buddhist Humanism. End Games: Collapse or Renewal of Civilisation
Read more of: World Crisis and Buddhist Humanism. End Games: Collapse or Renewal of CivilisationJohn Crook's latest book is now in print and available for purchase. Read how to purchase at a discounted price directly from WCF.
"This is a book that will have an immediate appeal to Buddhists, since it provides a sophisticated, readable overview of the history of ideas within Buddhism and shows clearly the significance of a ‘buddhistic’ insight to meeting 21st Century challenges.
However, the…
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The Passing of Chan Master Sheng Yen
Read more of: The Passing of Chan Master Sheng YenIt is with great sadness that we tell you that our Venerable Master, Shifu, Teacher and Patron Sheng Yen passed peacefully away yesterday at 4:00pm Taiwan time at Dharma Drum Mountain's Founder's Quarters in his monastery in Taiwan.
As you probably know, Shifu's health had been declining over the past three years. This started in late 2005, when Shifu received surgery to remove a non-functioning…
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Radio Broadcast on Silence
Read more of: Radio Broadcast on SilenceJohn Crook interviewed on the topic of 'Silence' by the Archbishop of Canterbury, broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on Sunday 22nd February at 9.40pm.
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Shattering the Great Doubt
Read more of: Shattering the Great DoubtThe Chan Practice of Huatou
Another new book from Chan Master Sheng Yen, Shattering the Great Doubt: the Chan Practice of Huatou.
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Footprints in the Snow
Read more of: Footprints in the SnowA new book by Chan Master Sheng Yen: 'Footprints in the Snow - The Autobiography of a Chinese Buddhist Monk'. The autobiography of Chan Master Sheng Yen.
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The Method of No-Method
Read more of: The Method of No-MethodA new book by Chan Master Sheng Yen: 'The Method of No-Method - The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination'.
A comprehensive discussion and instruction on the practice of the method of Silent Illumination.
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Visiting Chan Master Sheng Yen in Taiwan
Read more of: Visiting Chan Master Sheng Yen in TaiwanA party of WCF group leaders visited many sites in Eastern China, and ended up visiting Chan Master Sheng Yen in Taiwan at the end of the trip.
The Dharma Drum website carries a report of the meeting with Master Sheng Yen when several of the party took a precepts and refuge ceremony with Master Sheng Yen.
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Orthodox Chinese Buddhism
Read more of: Orthodox Chinese BuddhismA new book by Chan Master Sheng Yen is now available, 'Orthodox Chinese Buddhism'.
This is the first translation of a book written in Chinese in 1965 and gives the orthodox presentation of Chan views for a Chinese audience.
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Attaining the Way
Read more of: Attaining the WayA new book by Master Sheng Yen is now available, 'Attaining the Way'.
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