Namrta Bangia chants Buddhist prayers in New Delhi, India. Chanting Buddhist mantras is catching on among some Hindus in India as a way to relieve stress.

Chanting Buddhist mantras is catching on among India’s urban elite as a way to relieve stress. Most are Hindu, but they don’t see a conflict between their religious beliefs and the chanting ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS — When David Lovelace decided to open the doors of his Saratoga Springs home for a session of chanting, reflection and Buddhism teachings, he did not expect people from across ...

Some sit on the floor barefoot facing an image of Buddha and chanting, whilst others listen to monks chanting and take part in prayers.

``Beompae" are chants and songs inspired by Buddha's sacred words. Performed in Buddhist temples during special ceremonies, they have the function of training in harmony with Buddha's teaching by ...

An Indian man holds prayer beads as he chants Buddhist prayers. Some Hindus in India have embraced the practice and gather daily or monthly with others to chant mantras.

Many Indians who have picked up chanting have been drawn to sessions organized by Soka Gakkai International, the lay organization of a major Nichiren Buddhist sect whose stronghold is in Japan.