Buddhism
Buddhist temple repeatedly vandalized in Santa Ana, CA – Update: Suspect Caught
Santa Ana Police are puzzled as an Asian woman was caught on camera vandalizing Buddhist Huong Tich Temple several times. Update 1-14-15 11:50 AM: Trang Thu…
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Did Wealth Create Modern Religion?
A new study indicates a correlation between wealth and religion. A study published in the research journal Current Biology on December 11, 2014 has hinted toward new…
Agnosticism
Pew Research Finds 114th Congress Dominated by Christians
A new study by Pew Research has found that over 90% of the 114th Congress will be made up of Christians, while atheists will have no…
Buddhism
Thich Nhat Hanh Wakes Up From Coma
Thich Nhat Hanh in 2013. Thich Nhat Hanh’s condition has significantly improved as he awoke from his 2-month-long coma and is responsive. Many people breathed a sigh…
Buddhism
Why are 6,000 Indians converting to Buddhism in the New Year?
An estimated 6,000 OBCs in Maharashtra, India are set to convert to Buddhism on New Year. There is a massive religious conversion taking place in Maharashtra,…
Buddhism
Japanese Churches in Boyle Heights Fight to Keep Their Membership
Boyle Heights, once home to a thriving Japanese American population, has seen its Buddhist and Shinto numbers dwindle. The last temples are fighting to stay. Boyle…
Buddhism
PBS Travel Show “Sacred Journeys” Follows Religious Pilgrimages
PBS TV series Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler is a religious show exploring the experiences of people who visited holy shrines and how it changed their…
Buddhism
Dalai Lama Concedes Tradition May Cease Following his Death
Recently, the Dalai Lama has made comments regarding the cessation of the Dalai Lama tradition and has stated that he could very well be the last…
Buddhism
Thich Nhat Hanh Shows Improvement But is Still in Coma
Thich Nhat Hanh’s condition improves, but the world famous monk remains in a coma. As humans, we all enjoy love and happiness. It is part of the…
Buddhism
Buddhist Scholar Rev. Unno Has Passed Away
The Buddhist community and the world has lost one of its most generous and brilliant minds in Reverend Dr. Taitetsu Unno. The Reverend Dr. Taitetsu Unno,…
Buddhism
Three Men Arrested for Using Buddha in Bar Flyer
The image triggered an angry response online shortly after it appeared on the bar’s Facebook page. Three individuals associated with a bar in Myanmar (also called…
Buddhism
Myanmar Drafts Shocking Laws on Religion and Family
Myanmar parliament discusses laws that would restrict religion and family. The President of Myanmar, Thein Sein, has recently approved a draft law that has gained the disapproval…