Duruthu Poya marks the first full moon of the year, celebrating Gautama Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka over 2,600 years ...

Among Japan’s largest and most important cities, Osaka is renowned for its history, culinary heritage, and vibrant urban ...

The country’s population is 70.2% Buddhist, 12.6% Hindu, 9.7% Muslim and 7.4% Christian, according to the last census (2012). The 2003 and 2017 Supreme Court rulings appear to contradict the ...

A centuries-old Buddhist model of the universe has new meaning for the shortest of days and longest of worries. By Holland Cotter The Metropolitan Museum of Art is, in these darkest days of ...

BOONE, N.C. (RNS) — The spiritual, but not religious, practice of meditation has never been more popular, thanks to renowned teachers like Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. BOONE, N.C. (RNS) — On ...

We asked readers: Does your faith inform your politics? Does your belief system dictate how you vote? These are some of your responses. Does my faith inform my politics? For me, the answer is both ...

But it is likewise true that the world view and basic presuppositions ... grounds, the belief in karma may be criticized for having hindered the implementation of Buddhist compassion.

On the 13th of September this year, I signed into law the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act. This Act is vital to the transformation of the education system in our country. The Act is an important ...

Smartphone apps, social media, and artificial intelligence are all making religion more accessible. Is it enough to slow ...

Buddhist weddings are profound celebrations of love, commitment and mutual growth in the serene and spiritual realm of the religion. Steeped in timeless traditions and guided by the principles of ...

The BNBR Life Centre is here for all staff and students. Our chaplains and religious advisers provide a listening ear and pastoral support to all people whatever their identity, religion, belief or no ...

For instance, the idea that the moon landing was staged has persisted for decades despite substantial evidence to the contrary. What drives people to adopt these beliefs? Researchers have been ...