Religious monuments in China have provided a refuge for ancient trees for thousands of years, including dozens of endangered ...

They are also viewed as religious animals in Buddhism. Reindeer are often associated with Santa Claus and Christmas, so ...

animals or other types of beings. (The Conversation) — “Bodhisattva” is a key idea in Buddhism. The word is constructed from the Sanskrit root bodhi, meaning “awakening” or ...

Both Western and non-Western philosophical traditions have deplored human cruelty to animals for around two millennia. The Hindu emperor Ashoka, a convert to Buddhism, wrote about his efforts to ...

As Buddhism gained popularity ... Many, if not most Buddhists are vegetarian and believe that animals are nonhuman people who cannot be killed for food. That said, according to the Humane Society ...

In Theravāda Buddhism, which is most prevalent in Southeast ... he worked toward enlightenment through numerous lifetimes as animals, people or other types of beings. According to legend, Gautama ...