Worshipper Jamyandorj Baljinnyam credited him with bringing about a renaissance in the faith. "Before the Dalai Lama, Buddhism wasn't well known in many parts of the world," he told AFP.

Vajrayana an advanced form of Tibetan Buddhist meditation has been shown to dramatically boost cognitive performance according to new research The findings are unique in that while most meditation ...

Metaphysical and philosophical concepts are closely intertwined with Buddhism and many other religious traditionsThe concept of nirvana, rooted in metaphysical principles, occupies a distinctive ...

Prayers for the Dalai Lama in the heart of Mongolian Buddhism Ulaanbaatar (AFP) – Incantations ring out at Mongolia's largest monastery as worshippers pray alongside pictures of the Dalai Lama ...

LHASA -- Hidden among sandstone hills in remote western Xizang, a stretch of honeycomb-shaped caverns is way beyond the reach of most travelers. Known as the Piyang grottoes, the 1,000-year-old ...

Text by Buddhist anarchist poet Gary Snyder in which he draws parallels between anarchism and Buddhism. The article was originally published in the Journal for the Protection of All Beings as ...