Buddhism
How A Monk Uses Science to Get People Interested in Faith
A monk in Tokyo is using astronomy as a way to encourage interest in Buddhism. From the outside, Shoganji Temple located in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward looks…
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Buddhism
China’s Attack on Buddhism is a Threat to Tibetan People Too
New Tibet Watch report details role of religious institutions in political activism in Tibet. In the wake of Chinese president Xi Jinping’s recent speech declaring that…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 10, 2016
Buddhism
Experience Life in a Buddhist Community and Improve Your Practice
Buddhist summer residential training program in Berkeley, CA combines study, practice, and service. In the heart of downtown Berkeley, CA a small community of Western Tibetan…
Buddhism
Buddhist Monk Mummified and Covered In Gold
Beloved Buddhist Monk Fu Hou was enshrined in gold and placed near the temple to be worshipped. A Chinese monk who breathed his last breath in…
Buddhism
How Buddhism is Being Adapted for American Society
Buddhism is thriving in the united States and developing into “American Buddhism.” Buddhism has evolved over the years similar with all mainstream religions. It has branched…
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.…
Buddhism
Dalai Lama Will Speak About World Peace In Indiana
Dalai Lama will speak at Indiana State Fairgrounds on June 25. The Dalai Lama's last visit to Indianapolis was in 2010. He then spoke to a…
Religion News
First Ever Book Series Outside Japan on Shinto Tradition
California scholars Allan Georges Grapard and Fabio Rambelli create America’s first Shinto study book series. Bloomsbury Publishing has become the first publishing house outside Japan to…
Buddhism
Conan O’Brien Visits Buddhist Temple to Get Enlightened
Conan learns life at a Buddhist Temple is a little different than he imagined. We’re loving this funny clip of Conan O’Brien at a Buddhist Temple…
WRN Editorial Staff
Apr 11, 2016
Buddhism
China Now Regulates Who Can Be Reincarnated
Buddhist reincarnation is now regulated by the Chinese government. China, in one of the most ludicrous displays of totalitarianism in history, has restricted Buddhist monks in…
Buddhism
250,000 Dollar Car Is the Focus of Investigation on Buddhist Monk
90-year-old monk Thai Monk Somdet Chuang being investigated over vintage Mercedes-Benz. A classic 1953 Mercedes-Benz has become the focus point in a political battle that is…
Opinion
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…