Newcomers to the Buddhist tradition are often bewildered by the sheer variety of often contradictory perspectives and approaches. From early in its history, Buddhism has been creative and flexible in ...

Growing up Christian in predominantly Buddhist Sri Lanka, I learned early that there was much to be gained from the study of Buddhism. The teachings of the Buddha sometimes challenged my assumptions ...

(RNS) — Recently, a group of more than 30 Buddhists and Christians gathered to form relationships and discuss ways to collaborate as part of the National Buddhist-Christian Dialogue. Hosted at ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University professor will speak Sept. 17 about religious issues in Buddhism and Christianity. Donald W. Mitchell, professor of philosophy, will present "Buddhist ...

This weekend I began reading Robert Wright’s new bestseller, Why Buddhism Is True. So far, it’s quite enjoyable, and I’m learning a lot. Wright says in the beginning that his book does not explore the ...

The one Buddhist word many people know is karma. Some say it means good things happen to good people and bad to bad. Payback. Destiny. What goes around comes around. Maybe, but in Buddhism everyone is ...

A scholarly journal devoted to Buddhism and Christianity and their historical and contemporary interrelationships, Buddhist-Christian Studies presents thoughtful articles, conference reports, and book ...

Doctor Who is not a religious show. It never was nor did it set out to be. There are, however, quite a lot of religious and spiritual themes built into the show. This is especially true of the show ...

This is the second article in the Engaging Buddhism series which explores different facets of Buddhism and how Christians can engage with and minister to Buddhists. Justin Timberlake would respond ...

A few years ago, I received an email from Iona University with their unmistakable letterhead which gave the impression that the university was sponsoring a retreat being sold by the pseudo-Buddhist ...

Fasting is the process of not eating or drinking for an extended period. While possibly looked at as starving oneself, fasting provides many spiritual, physical and mental benefits when done for the ...