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Buddhism
Buddhist summer residential training program in Berkeley, CA combines study, practice, and service. In the heart of downtown Berkeley, CA a small community of Western Tibetan…
Buddhism
Beloved Buddhist Monk Fu Hou was enshrined in gold and placed near the temple to be worshipped. A Chinese monk who breathed his last breath in…
Buddhism
Buddhism is thriving in the united States and developing into “American Buddhism.” Buddhism has evolved over the years similar with all mainstream religions. It has branched…
Buddhism
Monks stand before giant golden UFO-like Thai temple to receive alms. In a ceremony like no other, 100,000 monks gathered to receive alms in the magnificent…
Buddhism
The Budda-Bot bringing Buddhism and science together. The Longquan Buddhist temple, located on the outskirts of Beijing’s Haidian District, is a very modern temple in China.…
Buddhism
Dalai Lama will speak at Indiana State Fairgrounds on June 25. The Dalai Lama's last visit to Indianapolis was in 2010. He then spoke to a…
Agnosticism
Quality of purchasing decisions and health habits for less religious are about the same as highly religious Have you ever wondered how religion actually affects individuals…
Buddhism
Former Myanmar President Thein Sien joins Buddhist Monkhood. Just four days after presiding over the historic transition of power to the former opposition party, the National…
Buddhism
Conan learns life at a Buddhist Temple is a little different than he imagined. We’re loving this funny clip of Conan O’Brien at a Buddhist Temple…
WRN Editorial Staff
Apr 11, 2016
Buddhism
Japanese Pastors spread “the good word” while headbanging. In Japan, religion does not play a big role in the everyday life of its citizens. For many…
Buddhism
Theology students at Oxford now have the option to explore other world religions instead of a strong focus on Christianity. For the past 800 years, the…
Buddhism
Long-time Buddhist comedian Garry Shandling will become a monk during his Buddhist funeral service next month. The famous Larry Sanders Show star Garry Shandling will be…