Buddhism
Watch this Robot Monk Help Promote Buddhism
The Budda-Bot bringing Buddhism and science together. The Longquan Buddhist temple, located on the outskirts of Beijing’s Haidian District, is a very modern temple in China.…
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New Study: Which Gender is the Most Religious?
New research indicates globally who values religion more, women or men. According to a Pew Research Center survey, in America, women give more importance to religion…
Buddhism
Buddhists Celebrate Magha Puja Day
Traditions and history behind Magha Puja Day. Magha Puja is also known as the Full Moon Day. It is a Buddhist festival that is celebrated by…
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Why Buddhists Celebrate Nirvana Day
The journey to enlightenment: death, rebirth and nirvana acknowledged on Nirvana Day. Nirvana Day refers to an annual Buddhist festival that is celebrated on February 15th…
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Photographer David Butow’s Journey to Capture Buddha
“White Buddha” by iPhone-shoot is licensed under CC BY 2.0 California based Photojournalist David Butow has worked in exotic locales as Burma, China, Yemen, Afghanistan, Peru and…
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Beautifully minimal Buddhist micro-altars are designed for mourning in a modern world
Keita Suzuki has redesigned Buddhist prayer altars for micro-sized Tokyo apartments. Buddhists all around the world will be cheerful at the news that a company has…
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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…
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Russia Sets the Stage for Religious Diversity with New Buddhist Temple
Moscow’s first Buddhist temple, symbolizing Russia’s religious diversity and promoting friendly inter-confessional and inter-ethnic relations, will be built in Russia’s capital by 2017. A first in…
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Top 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Buddhism
Buddhism is a far more complex religion than many who do not know it give it credit. Here are a few facts to better your understanding of…
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Everything You Need to Know About Buddhist Asalha Puja Day
Asalha Puja Day: Important Holy Day for Buddhists Asalha Puja Day, also called Dharma Day, is a very important holy day for the Theravada Buddhists. This…
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Buddhists Celebrate Buddha Day with Prayer and Good Deeds
Wesak, or Vesak, also known as Buddha Day, is a day for Buddhists to celebrate Siddhartha Gautama’s birth, enlightenment, and death. The day is one marked…
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Winter Holiday Series: Bodhi Day
Yesterday, December 8, marked Bodhi Day. Bodhi Day is a holiday celebrated by members of the Buddhist religion. The holiday marks the day Siddhartha Guatauma became…