Dr. Justice Chandradasa Nanayakkara The word Ahimsa, derived from Sanskrit, means non-harm or non-injury and is often ...

Pure Land Buddhism is one of the most influential yet misunderstood branches of Mahayana Buddhism. Explore the fascinating ...

In the face of wildfires and global chaos, Buddhist practices can help us shed unhelpful narratives. It's time to take the ...

Some followers of Buddhism consider it to be a religion, while others think of it as a philosophy, practice, or way of life. The reason for the discrepancy is that there are many schools of ...

Buddhism originated in the life, teaching, and personality of a remarkable Indian sage, Siddhartha Gautama, the son of a petty king whose capital was at Kapilavasta in northern India. The life ...

At least two Tibetan Buddhism monastic centres were severely damaged in Tibet with an unknown number of monks and nuns hurt, ...

The word “Ahimsa,” derived from Sanskrit, means non-harm or non-injury and is often translated into English as non-violence. ...

Post the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, there was a progressive demand in the United Kingdom and Europe for ...

History often speaks of the continuous rise of Islam with the arrival of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century. But Buddhism ...

This is a holy occasion for all Buddhists, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the school of Buddhism or country to which one belongs. In several Asian countries, it is observed on ...

Life can never be perfect. It always involves some suffering (dukkha). The cause of suffering is desire (samudaya). It is possible to end suffering (nirodha). The way to end suffering is by ...