Namgyal-Ithaca is the North American seat of the Dalai Lama’s personal monastery, and this is largely a secret. Despite the institute’s astounding significance as an emblem of perseverance through rel ...

The name Badrinath carries a quiet ecological memory. Badri means the berry (Ziziphus mauritiana), or jujube tree. Nath means lord. Badrinath is the lord who dwells among berry trees. Myth explains ...

A group of Buddhist monks, a day after completing a 108-day Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, walked to Capitol Hill on Wednesday before heading to the Lincoln Memorial ...

In Chinese religion, the Jade Emperor isn’t just another god—he’s the final authority. Daoist texts claim he began as a human prince who cultivated enlightenment across billions of years. Unlike the ...

The Robe and the Sword is not only about Buddhism or Asia. It is about how sacred ideas are reshaped by modern politics, how fear travels faster than compassion, and how institutions meant to guide ...

Writing a preface for this book, Fr. Aloysius Pieris, SJ, describes Elizabeth Harris, the author of this book, as ‘someone who has lived much of her life in solidarity with Sri Lanka’. This sums up a ...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the second Global Buddhist Summit on January 24 and 25 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, bringing together Buddhist leaders, scholars, ...

Buddhist monks have set off on a trek across the country on foot that has drawn national attention as they travel from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., as a part of a monthslong journey they ...

A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across much of the US to promote peace, even after two of its members were injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle. After starting ...

As both a Catholic Holy Cross and liberal arts institution, theology is foundational for UP’s educational model. As the department of theology and religious studies moves towards inclusive programming ...

Is it possible to feel physical pain without suffering? For thousands of years, that question has fueled Buddhist mindfulness practices that combat pain relief by embracing the inevitability of ...