5 Things You Didn’t Know About This Tibetan Art Form Seen in ‘House of Cards’

5 Things You Didn’t Know About This Tibetan Art Form Seen in ‘House of Cards’

The Tibetan Sand Mandala is a beautiful, sacred art form. With patience, monks carefully create this work of art, but what they do next

Author Ruth Ozeki Weaves Zen Buddhism and Novels

Author Ruth Ozeki Weaves Zen Buddhism and Novels

Famed novelist and Zen Buddhist priest, Ruth Ozeki shares one of the main inspirations for her work and life: her 800-year-old spiritual companion, Dogen.

China Demands Control over Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation

China Demands Control over Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation

As tensions between China and Tibet rise, China demands control over the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama who may simply choose not to reincarnate

Buddhist-Muslim Meeting Pushes for Peace with Yogyakarta Statement

Buddhist-Muslim Meeting Pushes for Peace with Yogyakarta Statement

The Muslim and Buddhist leaders of Southeast Asia and South Asia released the Yogyakarta statement to refute the “use of Islam and Buddha in

Thai Buddhists Fed Up with Disobedient Monks

Thai Buddhists Fed Up with Disobedient Monks

Thai Buddhists have found themselves ignored and frustrated as corruption is discovered in their leadership. The Supreme Sangha Council, the body that governs Buddhist

Can Buddhism Save Tiger Woods’ Golfing?

Can Buddhism Save Tiger Woods’ Golfing?

1,000-Year-Old Temple Could Shed New Light on History of Buddhism

1,000-Year-Old Temple Could Shed New Light on History of Buddhism

A joint Bangladeshi-Chinese archaeology team has succeeded in unearthing an old temple at Nateshwar in Munshiganj, which could be one of the oldest archaeological sites

Do You Want Religion AND Tolerance? Try Buddhism

Do You Want Religion AND Tolerance? Try Buddhism

These days, religion often gets associated with attitudes of discrimination; however, studies find Buddhism is exceptional at promoting tolerance. There have been numerous studies

Why do religious differences disturb us so much?

Why do religious differences disturb us so much?

Instead of focusing on differences in religion being a problem, we should focus on us. Why does difference, especially of religion, disturb us so

Chinese New Year Traditions of Buddhism and Taoism

Chinese New Year Traditions of Buddhism and Taoism

How do Buddhists and Taoists celebrate Chinese New Year? The popular holiday has many traditions rooted in two of the major Chinese religions. Billions