Meditation has been a common feature for eons in religious traditions from Buddhism to yoga, which originated as an ancient ...

A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their peace walk across much of the U.S. even after two participants were injured ...

(The Conversation) — Theravada Buddhism is the dominant religious system in several parts of South and Southeast Asia, but there is a rich diversity of beliefs and practices in this tradition. (The ...

In the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, reminders of Buddhism, the majority faith, can be found just about everywhere. Colorful prayer flags sway in the breeze along roadsides, while giant prayer wheels — ...

The symbolic image of the silently meditating nun or chanting monk often embodies the Buddhist religion. Such representation may make it appear that Buddhist teachings and practices are grounded in ...

Buddhism is one of the most pervasive of all religions, and theologically one of the most accommodating. In the 2,500 years since Gautama Buddha first preached his doctrines in India, they have spread ...

Jakarta: Indonesia’s Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar has officially launched Dana Paramita, a charitable fund ...

Members of the Meditation Center of Alabama staged a peaceful protest in the chambers of the Mobile City Council after its zoning application was denied in 2016. Subsequently, the center sued the city ...

The monks are walking more than 2,000 miles from Texas to Washington, D.C., spreading a message of peace, compassion, and ...

HAVANA (AP) — The 1959 Castro-led revolution installed an atheist, Communist government that sought to replace the Catholic Church as the guiding force in the lives of Cubans. But 65 years later, ...

(RNS) — Each year, thousands of members of an influential Buddhist group journey to a retreat center tucked away in the ...