A bat, the Buddha, and a book that can be read from both ends made this writer ask how much of what is called "reality" was actually built out of habit, memory and inherited stories.
Discover seven Kathina robe-offering ceremonies taking place across Singapore and Malaysia in 2026, each offering a unique way to experience this meaningful Buddhist tradition.
Learn how these celebrations nurture generosity, express gratitude and support the Sangha, while bringing Buddhist communities together in the spirit of giving.
Shaking a bamboo cylinder for a temple lot is older than you'd guess, and the Buddha actually had something pointed to say about fortune-telling. Here's how to use a Guan Yin lot without turning it into fate.
A reflection on how Rental Family illuminates Buddhist teachings on suffering, non-self, and loving-kindness. The film reminds us that being truly present for others may matter more than any role we play.
A Buddhist reflects on walking the Camino de Santiago and discovering mindfulness, compassion, impermanence, and letting go through direct experience rather than theory. Through long walks, simple living, and unexpected encounters, the Camino became a living practice in presence, humility, and inner transformation.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey turned out to be an unexpected Dhamma talk, complete with sirens singing about craving and a bow only one person can string.
