In October, 19 Buddhist monks departed on a 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace" from Texas to Washington, D.C., and last weekend they passed through Raleigh.

Compassion and a desire to relieve suffering are central tenets of Buddhism. Yet, as with the world's other religions, the behavior of Buddhism's nearly 500 million adherents often run in opposition ...

The full moon day in May holds profound significance in Buddhism. It commemorates three pivotal events in the life of Prince Siddhartha Gautama: his birth, enlightenment, and passing, all of which ...

Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world and Buddhist teachings based on core principles and precepts help people who practice this lifestyle to live a healthier life. Many people practice ...

(The Conversation) — 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 ...

Buddhist meditation centers and temples in coronavirus-hit countries around the world have been closed to the public in order to comply with social distancing measures. In Asia, Buddhist monks have ...

Buddhist meditation centers and temples in coronavirus-hit countries around the world have been closed to the public in order to comply with social distancing measures. But Buddhist teachers are ...

A delegation of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) has attended the 2nd Global Buddhist Summit, which opened in New Delhi, ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the time of the final teaching on Sunday. A Buddhist teacher of some renown will visit a Buddhist monastery in Bloomington Sept. 15-17 to speak ...

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