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The hypnotist on wanting to be the Buddha, being born in a hurry, and the thrill of a 100mph police chase

The symbolic image of the silently meditating nun or chanting monk often embodies the Buddhist religion. Such representation may make it appear that Buddhist teachings and practices are grounded in heterosexual norms. However, there is also plenty of discussion on the various expressions of human sexuality and sexual orientations in…

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday met Supreme Patriarch Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana at historic Wat Ratchabophit in Bangkok, where they discussed the promotion of social harmony and achieving sustainable economic development in the region and beyond.

For more than three decades, members of the Anchorage Zen Community have gathered in unusual venues with the same intention: simply to sit and meditate in silence

For many people, Buddhism appears to be uniquely compatible with modern lifestyles and world views. It provides staunch atheists – those who do not believe in the existence of any god – with a religious experience that does not require belief in supernatural beings. Conversely, it also provides new-age spiritualists…

Tibetan monk who opposed the Dalai Lama’s openness to teachings from other Buddhist schools and founded the New Kadampa Tradition

When Bollywood actor Gagan Malik accepted the role of Buddha in the epic film Sri Siddhartha Gautama almost a decade ago, little was he aware his life would be forever changed.

“Bodhisattva” is a key idea in Buddhism. The word is constructed from the Sanskrit root bodhi, meaning “awakening” or “enlightenment,” and sattva, meaning “being.” The core meaning of the word is “a being who is on the way to becoming enlightened.”

The sky over Pathum Thani was gloomy and the water level was rising when we arrived at the new Riverdale Marina to board a smart electric ferry for a delightful eco-friendly voyage as part of the "Legacy Of River" initiative.