In the Buddhist language, Pāli, the word for human dissatisfaction and suffering is dukkha. For Buddhist thinkers, all human ...

Pure Land Buddhism is one of the most influential yet misunderstood branches of Mahayana Buddhism. Explore the fascinating ...

History often speaks of the continuous rise of Islam with the arrival of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century. But Buddhism ...

Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development. Buddhists strive for a deep insight into the true nature of life and do not worship gods or deities. Buddhism is a spiritual ...

Self-immolation has long been associated with Buddhism, and is widely noted as an extreme act of protest against religious and political persecution. The official cause and manner of death are ...

In the face of wildfires and global chaos, Buddhist practices can help us shed unhelpful narratives. It's time to take the ...

The word “Ahimsa,” derived from Sanskrit, means non-harm or non-injury and is often translated into English as non-violence. ...

The event brought WAKSAW together with numerous partners to continue fruitful discussions launched in Summer 2024 ...

Wang’s visit also comes only a few months before the 14th Dalai Lama – the exiled spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism – is expected to announce his succession plan. Barry Sautman, an ...

The word “Ahimsa,” derived from Sanskrit, means non-harm or non-injury and is often translated into English as non-violence. The dictionary defines ...

Robert Wright describes a central scene in The Matrix in his bestselling 2017 book, Why Buddhism Is True: “Morpheus (played by Laurence Fishburne), explains the situation to Neo: 'You are a ...