Every year, the noise pollution in Bodh Gaya, the village of the Buddha’s enlightenment, increases due to use of rock festival style loudspeakers for weddings and Mahayana pujas. Our 70 retreatants between the two retreats endured very loud music from the other side of the monastery wall for 19 nights out of 20 nights. …
Why End the Retreats in Bodh Gaya after 38 years?Read More »
Why End the Retreats in Bodh Gaya after 38 years? Read More »
It is probably not an exaggeration to say that millions have attended the various kinds of Buddhist retreats worldwide, ranging in length from weekends to years, in the past 35 years that the various traditions have made available. Every retreat offers teachers and participants a challenge. Perhaps our retreats in Bodh Gaya have been unique in the sheer variety of challenges to teachers and participants compared to the West. …
Namaste to Bodh Gaya and all its amazing eccentric pilgrims and seekersRead More »
Namaste to Bodh Gaya and all its amazing eccentric pilgrims and seekers Read More »
Thousands of Buddhist pilgrims gather daily in front of the Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India …
The Bodh Tree – a Symbol of Awakening or a frail Religion?Read More »
The Bodh Tree – a Symbol of Awakening or a frail Religion? Read More »
I have firsthand experience of major corporations’ determination to make huge profits with little costs. I rented a dongle, a small gadget from the Orange telephone company to download my emails while abroad. When I returned home from Australia I received a bill from Orange for £2250 ($3500, €2700 Euros) for the use of the dongle for less than 90 minutes use in four weeks. …
A Dongle, $3500 bill from Orange. A Soya Latte. Read More »
The Buddha described greed as a poison of the mind. He tended to choose his words carefully. Poison is a substance that slowly or quickly takes away life. It destroys. It kills. Greed is poison. …
The issue is not corporate salaries and bonuses but obesityRead More »
The issue is not corporate salaries and bonuses but obesity Read More »
