Publications & Resources
HBC and its researchers continue to produce quality research outcomes, including articles, bibliographies and other resources. Its flagship research publication is the Studies on Humanistic Buddhism journal.
Buddhist Data Principles:
a Buddhist Response to the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology Development Working Group on Data Governance
The HBC recently submitted a Buddhist Response to the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development Working Group on Data Governance titled Buddhist Data Principles. Recognising that ‘data’ does not exist in isolation, it calls for ethical guardrails that treat data as extensions of individual agency rather than mere digital byproducts, ensuring individuals maintain oversight over how their information is collected and used. It also calls for a fundamental shift in algorithmic optimisation away from attention capture toward cultivating awareness and “digital nourishment”. By emphasising communal rights, equitable access, and long-term implications throughout the data lifecycle, this values-based approach seeks to ensure data practices support shared human flourishing rather than extractive accumulation.
From Aspiration to Impact: Humanistic Buddhism in Action
From Aspiration to Impact: Humanistic Buddhism in Action commemorates ten years of engaged scholarship and public dialogue at the Humanistic Buddhism Centre at Nan Tien Institute. Rooted in the vision of Venerable Master Hsing Yun, this publication showcases the centre’s pioneering projects—including digital innovations like the MettaVerses platform, community engagement through Sunday Check-Ins, and discipline-shaping research on Buddhism in Australia and the Pacific. It stands as a testament to HBC’s commitment to integrating Buddhist wisdom with the needs of contemporary society.
Cultivating Compassion: Going Beyond Crises
The book Cultivating Compassion: Going Beyond Crises presents different approaches that aim to advance our understanding of the questions and dilemmas posed by current global crises and the cultivation of compassion. The book’s authors and editors explore how compassion can alleviate the suffering of climate change, the Covid-19 Pandemic, war, ever-rising inequalities, and other global challenges.
Studies on Humanistic Buddhism journal
Studies on Humanistic Buddhism is a journal with articles translated from Chinese by a worldwide team of volunteer translators, editors, and proofreaderes. We also publish original English articles, commentaries, and student papers. The aim of the journal is to provide access to articles on Humanistic Buddhism in english for scholars. The journal is a result of a unique translation process that employs an online work workflow with a cloud-based glossary. Hard copies of the journal are published by Fo Guang Shan Institute of Humanistic Buddhism and the Nan Tien Institute of Higher Learning.
HBC Research Outputs
HBC researchers continue produce a wide range of quality research outcomes.
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Nan Tien Institute (NTI) is a private, not for profit, government accredited higher education provider offering studies in the areas of Buddhist studies, health and wellbeing, within an environment that incorporates contemplative education.
NTI offers postgraduate programs in Applied Buddhist Studies, Health and Social Wellbeing, Humanistic Buddhism, and Mental Health as well as customised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs and special interest subjects across the areas of meditation, mindfulness and health.