Buddhism
New Year Traditions of Mahayana Buddhism
Reflection, good luck, and enlightenment Mahayana Buddhists celebrate New Year in mid-January while other factions like the Japanese Zen celebrate it on December 31.[/tweetit] Mahayana Buddhists…
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Opinion
78% of U.S. Religious ‘Nones’ were Raised in Religious Homes
New research says religious homes produce the majority of religious ‘nones.’ The results of new research by Pew can come as an eye-opener to a number…
Buddhism
Dharma Day Celebrates the Beginning of Buddhism
On Dharma Day Buddhists celebrate the Buddha’s first sermon. One of the most important festivities for Buddhists around the world is Asalha Puja. Asalha Puja, otherwise…
Christianity
Is 666 Really the Mark of the Beast?
The search for the identity of the beast in the history of the number 666. Both Greek and Hebrew languages have only one set of characters…
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…
Buddhism
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…
Buddhism
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 the faith’s…
Religion News
Satanic Temple Performs Its First Public Ceremony at Michigan State Capitol
The Satanic Temple held it’s first state-sanctioned ceremony. The Michigan State Capitol has been the venue of numerous controversies because organizations and religious groups are free…
Buddhism
Buddhist Temples are Closing in Japan At A Startling Rate
Buddhist Temples will shut down in Japan due to lack of Parishioners and Priests. Many Japanese Buddhist temples, their numbers running to thousands, are in danger…
Buddhism
Buddhism and Meditation: Finding Value in the Journey and the Goal
“The more we try to control things,” writes mindfulness teacher Michael Stone, “the more disorder is created.” Before I meditated, I was much like a compulsive…