This year, I am exploring the Eightfold Path as a method of living more fully. "Right View," also called "wise view" or "right understanding," is often listed as the first “fold” of the eightfold path ...

The above is a quote from “The Life of the Buddha” by Venerable Nanamoli. It is the answer that one of the first five disciples of the Buddha, Venerable Assaji, gave to a very curious wanderer when ...

In today's world, where competition, greed, race, and material obsession are polluting people’s minds, Nirvana, or Moksha, feels like a distant dream. From childhood to old age people are constantly ...

The Biden Administration’s immigration policy represents a radical shift from those of previous White Houses. As Secretary of Spirituality, I’ve been called upon to shepherd non-citizens on this new ...

Imagine Shotoku Taishi (Prince Umayado) waking up from a very long 1,400-year nap. He yawns, stretches and looks around. It’s the year 2024. Would he know it? Horyuji temple is the world’s most ...

Lately I’ve been doing a little reading and research in Buddhist literature and philosophy. At the core of Buddhist thought is the achievement of personal wisdom and the practice of ethical conduct.