Despite its lack of a creator, Buddhism's emphasis on tradition and ritual has hindered its ability to make a difference in ...

This popular online course explores the effectiveness of Buddhist practices like meditation and helps you incorporate more ...

Saffron-robed Buddhist monks began a week-long peace walk across Sri Lanka on Wednesday, accompanied by a rescued stray dog ...

This bibliography is the result of a desire to expand scientific understanding of compassion to include a broader range of influences. The Buddhist readings reviewed here are far from the traditional ...

When it comes to destressing yourself, Buddhist meditation techniques can act like a powerful tool. You don't need a lot of ...

A group of Buddhist monks hasn’t let a car wreck stop them from walking across much of the U.S. to promote peace. The group planned to walk its latest segment through Georgia on Tuesday from the town ...

There are as many forms of Buddhist worship as there are schools of Buddhism. Buddhists can worship both at home or at a temple. It is not considered essential to go to a temple to worship with others ...

In contrast to India’s conquest of Buddhism’s multimillion-dollar tourism market and brand as the land of Lord Buddha, Pakistan’s participation in its Buddhist tradition has received significantly ...

Six Buddhist Councils marked important turning points in the story of early Buddhism. This story spans the time from immediately after the death and Parinirvana of the historical Buddha in the 5th ...

Buddhist monks and other people take part in a protest to demand the revocation of the right of holders of temporary identification cards to vote in Rangoon, Burma, on Feb. 11, 2015 The rise of a ...

(RNS) — The emergence of Buddhist-oriented hospices in the U.S. and elsewhere is said to show a dissatisfaction with conventional Western views of life and death. BERLIN (RNS) — The man, a local baker ...