Most people assume meditation is central to Buddhism and that it means sitting quietly with an empty mind. Early Buddhism ...

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When faith becomes a weapon rather than a guide, it becomes less about nirvana and more about dominance and division.

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In Laos, Christian burials are barred from cemeteries, churches have to find improvised worship spaces, and Christians are often pressured to engage in activities that go against their religion. And ...

At 90, the Dalai Lama remains in good health, unsettling China. Penpa Tsering, leader of the Central Tibetan Administration, highlights ongoing cultural challenges posed by China on Tibetan identity, ...

Anime has become a global phenomenon. But even though millions of people watch it, many do not realize how deeply it draws on Japanese religious traditions. In this course, students learn to look ...

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This lecture examines the life and intellectual trajectory of Shaku Sōen (1860-1919), a Japanese Zen monk who resolved to ...

It is not every day that a group of Tibetan Buddhist monks come to visit Durango. After all, Durango is a long way from the ...