(The Conversation) — The Therigatha, a collection of poems written in Pāli by Buddhist nuns, reveals that women’s enlightenment may not necessarily require renunciation of domestic life. (The ...

One day, I’m going to move to Southern California and become a Buddhist! As these words hung in the air, I was overwhelmed by the urge to take them back, but it was too late. My bold declaration had ...

Evangelicals who discuss theology need to understand the branches. Given how hard it is to be indifferent, it’s not surprising that Buddhist expansion 2,000 years ago ran into a wall. Many people did ...

The Virginia Tech community had a chance to gain insight into Buddhism and its various sects Friday night at Hillcrest Hall.The event raised awareness for the plight of the Panchen Lama, who is ...

(RNS) — The growing popularity of online influencers like sotce puts into question the faith of a generation considered to be the least religiously affiliated in America’s history. (RNS) — Growing up ...

Images of Buddha’s enlightenment often portray him sitting alone under the bodhi tree, his body emaciated from fasting. Some depictions show the Buddha’s right hand pointing down, asking the earth ...