Buddhism

A pyramid of scrabble pieces form the words, “I am still learning.”
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Approaching learning with a beginner’s mind is crucial for students

Peak Web September 13, 2026

By: Ella Pendlington, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of institutionalized racism (residential schools and racially segregated schools), eugenics, the Holocaust, and forced sterilization. As little kids, the world often appears full of possibilities, but as we get older, we can begin to lose our “childlike curiosity.” Lack of accessibility in education is partly to blame. Western ideas of learning are filled with Eurocentric values and beliefs as well as problematic methods of measuring intelligence. I think developing a beginner’s mind is a way to resist this.   Zen Buddhism introduces shoshin (初心) as a Japanese term defined as the “beginner’s mind”…

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A collage of photos from top left to bottom right: a Buddhist altar, a childhood photo of the author with his father standing in front of two large hanging Vesak lanterns, a string of lanterns hanging outdoors from the overhang of a roof, a Sri Lankan temple surrounded by trees, a Buddhist altar inside a temple, and the Buddhist flag
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Buddhists celebrate the teachings of Vesak 2,570 years on

Peak Web May 24, 2026

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer Vesak is a religious celebration that marks the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana (passing away) of Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha. The day is regarded as the most important religious day of the year for the…

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This is an aerial photograph of a temple in Myanmar. The roof is solid gold.
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An exploration of shinbyu and reincarnation in Myanmar

Peak Web January 31, 2023

By: Olivia Sherman, SFU student For Buddhist people in Myanmar, earning merit creates a better chance of a good life after rebirth. The pursuit of merit can be understood as “the Buddhist way to develop a wise sense of self”…

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A group of white men holding sticks and pointing them together facing each other, with one man at the front playing a drum
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What the Buddha Never Taught showcases outdated narratives

Peak Web July 25, 2022

By: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, Staff Writer What the Buddha Never Taught is advertised as a “rock opera” and is based on the book with the same name by Tim Ward. Playing at Jericho Arts Centre until July 10, this show was…

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