Buddhism
Christian Advocacy Group Petitions Meditation in Public Schools
The ACLJ has claimed “mindfulness” is against the Christian religion. The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), an advocacy group batting for Christian beliefs, has…
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Russia Continues Crackdown on Buddhist Stupa
The Enlightenment stupa faces an uncertain future in Russia The Russian Federation is under fire for their treatment of religions within their borders. One of the…
Agnosticism
Religion is Losing Importance Among Americans
Only 20 percent of Americans said religion is a vital part of their lives. The Pew Research Center undertook two distinct surveys during the end of…
Buddhism
Post-Stroke Update: Thich Nhat Hanh on His 92nd Birthday
The Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh celebrated his 92nd birthday this month. Thich Nhat Hanh turned 92 on October 11, and the monks and nuns who…
Agnosticism
A New Study in the UK Calls for the Renaming of Religious Education and Other Reforms Such as Teaching About Atheism
The Catholic Education Service rejected the report. The two-year-long study done by Commission on Religious Education concluded that Religious Education (RE) should be updated and re-branded…
Buddhism
Dalai Lama Suggests Refugees Return to Their Native Countries
The spiritual leader advocates for refugees to return to their homeland Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan Buddhist people, expressed his opinion that Europeans…
Buddhism
Dalai Lama Will Meet with Survivors of Buddhist Teacher Sexual Abuse
#MeTooGuru Change.org petition calls for wider attention on sexual abuse in the Buddhist community. The Dalai Lama is scheduled to meet sexual abuse victims[/tweetit] during his…
Buddhism
Using Buddhism For Educational Achievement: An Interview With Middle Way School’s Executive Director Noa Jones
Transforming Traditional Ideas About Educating Children With Concepts From Buddhism Education is of the foundational aspects of a well-functioning society. Countries like Norway and South Korea…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 12, 2018
Agnosticism
Americans Seeking God More Than Religion: What’s the Difference?
Searches for God are much more popular than searches for religion, but what does it mean? A quick Google Trends search will show that interest in…
Buddhism
Indonesia Sentenced Buddhist Woman with “Insulting Islam” after Complaining a Mosque was too Loud
Concerns have been raised about the slow erosion of the country’s secular fabric A court in Indonesia sentenced Meiliana, an Indonesian of ethnic Chinese origin, to…
Buddhism
Rescued Thai Soccer Players Consider Becoming Buddhist Monks to Honor Navy SEAL
This action will be a tribute to Saman Kunan, the diver who died trying to save them. A few days after Thai Navy SEALs rescued 12…
Buddhism
Japan Celebrates Ancestors For The Obon Festival
The Obon Festival Is Based On a Buddhist Myth Bon, the short form of Obon is a Japanese holiday rooted in the Buddhist religion honoring the…