Until the end of June, the continuation of reincarnation, and therefore the future of Tibetan Buddhism, was in question.

Pure Land Buddhism reimagines the spiritual path through celestial realms and transcendent Buddhas, offering salvation not ...

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Buddhism, alone among spiritual practices, has always recognized this post-hoc nature of our “reason,” asking us to realize its transience through meditation.

Buddhism was too other-worldly, pacifist and passive to the point of stagnation. Christianity was placed in the Goldilocks spot between the two.

One of the enduring legacies of the Dalai Lama is that for the first time, Tibetan nuns are leading their own educational ...

The Dalai Lama has announced that he will have a successor after his death, continuing a centuries-old tradition that has ...

Buddhism — like most other religions in America — includes a tremendous diversity of beliefs, practices, and cultural styles. American Buddhism includes the wealthy and the poor, ...

Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. 33, No. 1 (2006), pp. 143-168 (26 pages) This article examines the process by which Buddhism became a "religion" in Meiji Japan (1868-1912). As part of the ...

Tibetan Buddhism is a religion in exile, forced from its homeland when Tibet was conquered by the Chinese. This article is a detailed look at its history and practices.

Ravi Dubey opened up about his faith in Buddhism and how the religion helped him find peace during a tough phase.