China is investing millions in Buddhism to expand its influence in Asia, challenging India's claim to the faith and alarming ...

At first glance, they seem miles apart, yet when you slow down and really listen, Christianity and Buddhism start sounding ...

A compelling historical transformation uncovers the distinctions between early Muslim rulers, known as Sultans, and 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 ...

At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands. Just six months earlier, thousands of ...

Brussel: China's use of Buddhism reflects hollowing out of faith, turning temples into tourist attractions, monks into state ...

Wright isn’t proselytizing or implying that other religions are false. This is, instead, a light, accessible guide for anyone interested in the practical benefits of meditation. There are no analyses ...

When World War II ended with Japan’s unconditional surrender in August 1945, the various sects of Japanese Buddhism lost the foundation they had all shared in State Shintō, falling into a state of ...

Buddhism in Japan today is made up of many different sects or schools, each with its own set of teachings, normally drawing on traditions and doctrines associated with a particular set of sutras. Most ...

Tibetan Buddhism is a religion in exile, forced from its homeland when Tibet was conquered by the Chinese. This article is a detailed look at its history and practices. Tibetan Buddhism is a religion ...

A total of 13 monks from multiple monasteries are in the process of completing a preliminary examination for the Geshe ...