(The Conversation) — Theravada Buddhism is the dominant religious system in several parts of South and Southeast Asia, but there is a rich diversity of beliefs and practices in this tradition. (The ...

JALAL: I’m thinking. Well, I have to go to Temple soon. HIMARI: What kind of Temple do you go to? JALAL: Buddhist. My family follows the teachings of The Buddha. HIMARI: Who is that? JALAL: He used to ...

An author owns a snappy title, and then the snappy title owns the author. Robert Wright, having titled his new book “Why Buddhism Is True,” has to offer a throat-clearing preface and later an ...

Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world and Buddhist teachings based on core principles and precepts help people who practice this lifestyle to live a healthier life. Many people practice ...

According to the Pew Research Center, about one-quarter of countries worldwide exhibit “high” or “very high” levels of social hostilities involving religion, including violent religion-related attacks ...

In its nearly half-century of existence, Shambhala has become one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist organizations in North America, with Colorado — where it was born — remaining central to the community ...

Last Monday I spent an hour listening to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama speak on the issue of science and Buddhism. The occasion was a private luncheon for friends, donors, and faculty of the ...