This old religion gets new attention for its hunky monks

A good looking Buddhist monk is helping bring followers back to their religion's roots. Despite a history thousands of years in the making, 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:

Religion and Wealth

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

Congress 2015

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

Thich Nhat Hanh Wakes From Coma

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

OBC Convert to 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

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

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

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

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