For neuroscientist Sara Lazar, a form of meditation called open awareness is as fundamental to her day as breathing. “I just ...

The Tibetan community and friends will host three days of events and rituals at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium this week ...

Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.

Daily short mindfulness sessions significantly reduce depression and anxiety while encouraging healthier lifestyles.

Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.

Buddhists across the country have joined protests after monks at the Mahabodhi Temple were forcibly removed by police.

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Eating glass. Fire walking. Sword swallowing. These acts that shock and delight have roots in the real and mythical practices ...

The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...

Even though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.

The recent transfer of cultural artifacts, including several Tibetan Buddhist relics, from the US to China may help advance the Chinese government’s efforts to distort Tibet’s history and appropriate ...

NPR readers of different belief systems share the poignant rituals that make them feel close to their spirituality. For some, ...