The Doctrine, Without the Distance Pratityasamutpada is usually translated as "dependent origination", the Buddhist teaching ...

A troubled child found lasting peace through Buddhism. Now, his West Orange monastery is welcoming hundreds seeking calm in a ...

The number 108 holds deep spiritual importance in Hinduism, Buddhism, yoga, and meditation practices. From mantra chanting to prayer beads, this number appears repeatedly in ancient traditions and is ...

Thailand — a Buddhist nation 2 Walking the city of angels — golden temples and hidden legends of Bangkok Among the most striking sights in Thailand are the co ...

Words and terms common in the Buddhist communities of Nepal, Thailand and Taiwan. AGAM: A secret ritual room for esoteric rites in Newar Buddhist temples in Nepal. BHIKSHUNI (Sanskrit) or BHIKKUNI ...

A Sinicized form of the religion has been preserved on the island, where daily life itself now sometimes seems like an exercise in Buddhist practice. The Buddha Museum complex at Fo Guang Shan ...

'Nirvana' is said to be the ultimate goal of Buddhism. This term, called 'Nirvana' in Sanskrit, originally means 'to blow out.' It refers to a state of peace where the fires of worldly desires that ...

February 14th, Valentine's Day night. While talk of sweet chocolate fills the air, in Buddhism, the following day, February 15th, is cherished asNirvana Day (Nehan-e). That is the day the Buddha ...