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 ...

Dr. Justice Chandradasa Nanayakkara The word Ahimsa, derived from Sanskrit, means non-harm or non-injury and is often ...

Some followers of Buddhism consider it to be a religion, while others think of it as a philosophy, practice, or way of life. The reason for the discrepancy is that there are many schools of ...

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

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

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

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

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

Buddhism teaches that everything is interwoven and linked, therefore a strong relationship joined by marriage may be viewed as important for the stability of the wider community. The 14th Dalai ...

But that might be changing as social media fuels an uptick in interest in Buddhism among young people. The festival DJ, Youn Sung Ho, is a significant contributor to this trend. Youn, who is also ...

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 ...