Cover: Maitreya with his right hand, usually in the mudra predicting enlightenment. Painting courtesy of the Maitreya Project Office, Kathmandu, Nepal.

News

• International News
  • His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s March 10 statement
  • Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s visit to Southeast Asia
  • Report from Bodh Gaya on Life as a Western Buddhist Nun
• News from FPMT centers & activities around the world

Features

• Holy Objects – A statue to last a thousand years
• Mind – Leaving mirages for firm ground
• Art – Atisha’s Journey
• Holy Beings – The coming of a Buddha – Extracts from four books describe the stages in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni
• Engaged Buddhism – Sister Max: Working for others
• Society – Violence and compassion – Jean-Claude Carreère with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Columns

• The Passing Scene by Jonathan Landaw
• A Day in the Life of an FPMT Lama – Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim
• Advice from the Spiritual Friend – Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s message to the Life as a Western Buddhist Nun conference
• Home Truths by Adéle Hulse
• Lama Ösel’s News by Lama Tenzin Ösel

And So Forth

• From the Editor
• To the Editor
• Getting the essance
• Books and Videos
• People
• FPMT Resources