Giving curious readers an accessible permission structure for their religious questing is a tough goal in its own right. Ross ...

The Buddha didn’t suggest that monks and nuns become society’s moral police, dictating correct behavior and enforcing his rules. Rather, by living simply within his guidelines and refraining from harm ...

Researchers found that Buddhist jhāna meditation and Christian speaking in tongues, despite their differences, share a common cognitive feedback loop.

A Texas lawmaker whose religious affiliation includes atheists and agnostics suggested all religions pray to the same God of many names during an interfaith prayer service at the state capitol ...

Two spiritual practices that appear vastly different on the surface – the quiet focus of Buddhist jhāna meditation and the ...

Buddhist jhana meditation and the Christian practice of speaking in tongues -- have more in common than previously thought, a new study suggests. While one is quiet and deeply focused, and the other ...

When it opened in 1992 on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil, the Zu Lai temple was the first of its kind in the region.

Buddhist jhāna meditation and the Christian practice of speaking in tongues—have more in common than previously thought, a ...

Foreign institutions and collectors are returning artifacts with deep spiritual meaning for Cambodians. Where and how to ...

Pastors prioritize personal relationships and talking directly with LGBTQ people who show up at their churches.

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The excavation team discovered ancient wall remnants, a giant palm replica, and three colossal Buddha heads with elongated ...