It is a fundamental instinct of human nature to seek solace through prayers in times of despair and need. Prayer is a ...

In analysing societal attitudes toward prayer, we often find two distinct perspectives. Some people believe in the efficacy of prayer and ...

Can a Buddhist nation — a truly Buddhist one, not one that nominally follows the Buddha’s teachings — reach economic powerhouse ...

The religious landscape of Japan is a fascinating blend of Shintoism, Buddhism, and other traditions. Across cultures, India ...

Perhaps most recognizable as a Hawaiian hello, Aloha has a far deeper meaning: "love." The word is used in many contexts to ...

A floret growing from bud to bloom is a wonderful metaphor for personal growth, while the way a flower wilts and dies is a ...

Marrying ancient culture with modern luxury, the Sukhothai Bangkok is a wellness sanctuary, an oasis of tranquility that ...

Nirvana Day is an annual Buddhist festival that remembers the death of the Buddha when he reached Nirvana at the age of 80. Nirvana is believed to be the end of the cycle of death and rebirth.

The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen struck gold and found a statue of the god while fishing on the ...

What ultimate wisdom rises up through this story of Grace, and how can she inform us as we walk, rush, and linger through ...

The film focuses on a series of hunger strikes organized by those incarcerated at California’s Pelican Bay State Prison, in protest of conditions in highest-security prisons. By Alissa Wilkinson ...

The Mahabharat is one of the two major epics in Sanskrit of ancient India It contains over one lakh couplets and is thrice as long as the Bible However only a fraction of the narration actually deals ...