Buddhism News

MCA has angrily spoken out against the opening of a global bar franchise branch in Kota Kinabalu which uses the name 'Buddha' on its business.

Washington, DC BuddhaFest , the only festival in the country to feature films, spiritual talks, meditation and live music, returns June 20-23 to Artisphere in Rosslyn, VA.

A Youtube video of some jet-setting Buddhist monks has Thailand scrambling to crack down on materialism in the monastic ranks.

What greater tragedy could there be than to spend your whole life unhappy, fearful and/or in conflict with other human beings? Surely it is far better to use your time here on earth living a meaningful life that not only enriches your own life, but also the lives of others.

Why do people suffer? And why do bad things happen to good people? These questions have been asked by many over the years.

Human rights violations taking place in Tibet are barely reported in the Indian media, perhaps because the Indian media do not find it 'sexy' enough Nihal Parashar Dharamsala I first time visited Dharamsala and McLeodgunj, the Himalayan cities in Himachal Pradesh, in June 2011, on a tour organised by Naz Foundation, where I was involved as a peer ... (more)

A group of monks seen in a YouTube video riding in a private jet might be more than just holy men after a villager living near their temple said they have close ties with senior police and army officials.

Thailand's national Buddhism body said Monday it is monitoring monks nationwide for any inappropriate behavior following complaints ignited by a video showing Buddhist monks flying on a private jet.

Sri Lankan Buddhist monks walk in line as they seek offerings of food in Colombo June 15, 2013.

Mysticism is not merely an adjunct to a religion, nor is it a religion unto itself.

The service was held in Rehoboth Holy Temple of Church of God in Christ in Reno, according to a news release provided by Rajan Zed, president of Universal Society of Hinduism.

Nopparat Benjawatananun, director-general of the National Office of Buddhism, said on Sunday that many people have complained about seeing monks living a lavish lifestyle, which is in contrast to the basic anti-materialistic teachings of the religion.

Everyone's own path to enlightenment ';: I am always fascinated by Chavez's essays and look forward to the next one each Saturday.

At the Ethnic Dance Festival this weekend, at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, one of the groups performing is the illustrious Tibetan opera company, Chaksam-Pa.

The spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism didn't have a short answer to the Sydney singer's trademark query, but he'll spend the next 10 days teaching Australians how to live kinder lives.

The Tibetan monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery will be in Lily Dale, the world's largest center for the science, philosophy and religion of Spiritualism, from July 7 through 12. The monks have been touring the United States in order to share the culture of Tibet and spiritual practices of Tibetan Buddhism.

The Dalai Lama is a high lama, or the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists. Followers of Tibetan Buddhism believe that the Dalai Lamas are spiritually enlightened, and possess the ability to reincarnate with the purpose of serving humanity.

Wat Si Muang is one of Vientiane's most popular sites of worship, and offers a fascinating insight into how old animist beliefs have blended seamlessly with Theravada Buddhism.

Starting this fall, the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science will be offering a new Certificate Program in Complative Psychotherapy , which emphasizes mindfulness and compassion.

Just like there were mass killings every day during the genocidal war, mass-scale structural genocide now takes place every day in the Sinhala military-occupied country of Eezham Tamils.