Festivals

Message for Vesak 2013
Source : Plum Village (2013-05-20)
Editor\'s note: The following Dharma talk was given by Thay in HongKong and shared with Buddhistdoor International to mark the annivesary of the Buddha\'s life in 2013.Queen Mahamaya had a very easy labor when she gave birth to Siddhartha. On ...

The Festival of Pure Brightness is a chance to protect tradition
Source : Buddhistdoor International (2013-04-01)
This April will see the annual Chinese festival of Qingming: more commonly known ...

The Story behind the Kaṭhina Robe
Source : Buddhistdoor International (2012-10-03)
Kaṭhina and Kaṭhina kusala   What is meant by Kaṭhina? The Pali term ‘Kaṭhina’ ...

A Vesak Ritual - Bathing the Buddha
Source : Buddhistdoor International (2012-04-01)
Later this month in April and early May, people across the world will celebra...

Silent Offerings
Source : Cathy Ziengs, Hong Kong (2012-02-01)
What does Chinese New Year mean to me? First, it is the power h...

Change of Location
Source : Buddhistdoor International (2012-02-01)
Our first Chinese New Year in Vancouver after an absence of many years ...

CNY from Small Town to Big City
Source : Buddhistdoor International (2012-02-01)
I’ve spent my time growing up in the city, but when it comes to Chinese...

Celebrating Chinese New Year the Buddhist Way
Source : Buddhistdoor International (2012-02-01)
Chinese New Year celebration in Chinese communities in all corners of the...

Vesak: That time of the year again for sentient beings
Source : New Lotus, Buddhistdoor (2011-05-10)
I had a shock after reading this news piece. Not at the fact that the minister sh...

Editorial: Rebirth in a Holy Lotus
Source : Buddhistdoor International (2010-05-21)
This column is dedicated to Grandmaster Rong Ling of Guan Yin Temple and Ven. Dha...