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David Bowie’s Ashes Scattered in Buddhist Funeral Tradition

Bowie’s Ngaben: a multi-part two week Buddhist death ritual of celebration and sorrow. David Bowie's will was expected to be unique, and it did

Christina Figueres Credits Buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh for Inspiring Climate Change Talks

Figueres says the teachings of Zen Master helped in Paris Climate Change negotiations A Buddhist monk and his counsel played an instrumental role in

What is the role of women in world religions? [Infographic]

A Woman’s Work: Roles of Women in World Religions. How do we view the changing role of women in religion in current times? The

How Mahayana Buddhists Celebrate New Year

New Year traditions of the largest sub-sect of Buddhism, Mahayana. Mahayana Buddhism is the largest branch or sub-division of the Buddhist religion. Compared to

Is China using Living Buddha Database for Control over Buddhism?

China Publishes "Verified Living Buddha" List. The maiden list stating the names of “authentic living Buddhas” was published on the Chinese State Administration for

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Are Americans Losing Their Religion? Or Choosing For Themselves?

Featured Contributor Christel Manning examines why so many people are leaving their religion. Americans, especially young people, are leaving religion in record numbers. There

Beloved Buddhist Leader Thich Nhat Hanh Returns to Plum Village

Beloved Buddhist leader Thich Nhat Hanh returns home after 6 months of stroke rehabilitation in San Francisco. The nuns and monks of Plum Village

How To Create One Concept Of God We Can All Agree On

Reinventing the concept of God to apply to religious and nones alike. Believers of different faiths have their own notions about God or the

Japanese New Year Traditions are Rooted in Buddhism and Shinto

Examining Japanese New Year traditions. New Year in Japan is an auspicious holiday. It symbolizes renewal. The event starts with “Bonenkai” or “forget the

8 Extraordinary Funeral Traditions From Around the World [Infographic]

Infographic of Worldwide Burial Traditions by U.K.-based RHC Funeral Services Company Across the world, a variety of different religions are celebrated, each one boasting