The Law (Dharma) in Early Buddhism and Lawful Conduct for Laymen

The Dharma Drum Lineage of Chan Buddhism

the search for the self in becketts theatre: waiting for godot and endgame

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...

Buddhism and Ecology : The Interconnection of Dharma and Deeds . Ed - ited

Revisiting the Notion of Zong: Contextualizing the Dharma Drum Lineage of Modern Chan Buddhism

The paper examines the historiography of zong in Chan/Zen studies in relation to Venerable Sheng Yen’s Dharma Drum Lineage in the historical context of postwar Taiwanese religions. It also examines the evolution and the theoretical basis of Sheng Yen’s formulation of Chinese Buddhist orthodoxy.

Against the Law: Countering Lawful Abuses of Digital Surveillance

Front-line journalists are high-value targets, and their enemies will spare no expense to silence them. Unfortunately, journalists can be betrayed by their own tools. Their smartphones are also the perfect tracking device. Because of the precedent set by the US’s “third-party doctrine,” which holds that metadata on such signals enjoys no meaningful legal protection, governments and powerful pol...