Not Just Scripture: Social and Political Issues Are Hot Topics in Churches

Church-goers find politics being discussed from pulpits. The presidential campaign fever has been caught by religious institutions too, with churchgoers saying that their clergy

Buddhist Monks Rescue Plane Crash Victims Moments Before Plane Explodes

Buddhist Monks Rescue Plane Crash Victims Moments Before Plane Explodes

Monks honored as heroes after risking their lives to rescue victims of a plane crash. The Buddhist Monks have always been viewed by people

Dalai Lama Shares How to Obtain The Ultimate Happiness

Dalai Lama Shares How to Obtain The Ultimate Happiness

Dalai Lama explains how one can obtain happiness and peace in an interview with 'Lion's Roar.' Most people in the West have been brought

China’s Panchen Lama Presides Over Ritual Being Held for First Time in 50 Years

Panchen Lama holds Kalachakra ritual after 50 year ban in China. Having ousted the Dalai Lama from power during the occupation of Tibet, China

Dharma Day Celebrates the Beginning of Buddhism

On Dharma Day Buddhists celebrate the Buddha's first sermon. One of the most important festivities for Buddhists around the world is Asalha Puja. Asalha

The Japanese Festival of the Dead: Obon

Rituals and traditions of the Buddhist Obon Festival. Obon or Bon is the Japanese festival celebrated to honor the dead and spirits of their

Archaeologists May Have Found The Skull Bone of The Buddha

Ancient shrine in China may hold The Buddha's skull bone. Archaeologists found something quite amazing inside of a gold casket, which was stored in

Fake Buddhist Monks Are Scamming Tourists

Aggressive panhandlers are posing as monks in major cities. How do you find a fake Buddhist monk, one might ask? Look for aggressive panhandlers

His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks in Salt Lake City

Dalai Lama speaks of compassion and universal responsibility in Utah after meeting with Mormon leaders. A message of compassion and peace was delivered to

World’s Largest Tibetan Buddhist Institute Ordered to be Demolished by Chinese Government

Chinese Government orders 50% of Larung Gar Buddhist Academy's historic monastery to be demolished. The largest school for Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns is