Buddhist prayers, arising from a Buddhist worldview, assert our deepest aspirations to develop excellent qualities and to live them in our daily lives in order to benefit the world.

One major difference between Buddhism and the Abrahamic traditions comes when we talk about who or what created and controls the universe.

Without knowing it, Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery in Newport, began to lay the groundwork for sharing Buddhist practices during a pandemic many years ago.

For me, the coronavirus is a powerful teacher about life, death, change, compassion, and resilience.

These days, there are many ways to get in touch with quality Buddhist teachings without attending a temple or Dharma center.

"Depending on how we look at Buddhism, we may describe it as a religion, a science of mind, or a philosophy. We do not need to say it is one and not the others, for Buddhism embraces aspects of all three. "