(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article looks at Buddhist meditation, its purpose and the different approaches to meditation. Meditation is a mental and physical course of action that a person uses to separate themselves from ...

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 ...