Buddhism Without Beliefs – A Contemporary Guide to Awakening
Buddhism Without Beliefs A Contemporary Guide to Awakening As in all the major religions, there is a wisdom behind the theology of Buddhism thatFull Story →
View ArticleDalai Lama Leaving Political Life – Tibet to Revise Constitution
The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, announced that he will retire from political life within days. The Tibetan government in exile is setFull Story →
View ArticleAcharya's Religion 101 for Seekers
Acharya's Religion 101 for Seekers These articles and rants come from a series written by D.M. Murdock/Acharya S in the 1990s, during her earlyFull Story →
View ArticleBuddhist temples and shamanic practices compete for followers in...
Until the advent of communist rule, Mongolia was heavily influenced by Buddhism, with one in every three men serving as monks. But official atheismFull Story →
View ArticleGenocidal Islamic Jihad blamed for the extinction of Buddhism in India
A writer Sandeep Sharma, has denied a statement credited to the Hindu statesman Mahatma Gandhi, that the present Muslim population in India represents nearlyFull Story →
View ArticleTossing civility out the window, Christian reporter complains about Steve...
American icon Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, died yesterday at the age of 56. He suffered from pancreatic cancer. Julie Fleshman, President and CEOFull Story →
View ArticleThousands of Buddhists gather in Nepal to celebrate Vesak
Thousands gathered at Nepal's Swayambhunath Stupa on Sunday to mark Buddhism's holiest day and to celebrate Vesak, or "Buddha Day." Vesak marks the anniversaryFull Story →
View ArticleThai protesters demand respect for Buddha
Thai protesters say Buddha's image should not be used for commercial purposes. They marched today on one of the Bangkok's most famous streets, KhaoFull Story →
View ArticleDozens of Buddhist temples burned to the ground in Bangladesh by 'Islamic...
In Bangladesh, government leaders are blaming opposition parties and what they call "Islamic radicals" for attacks on Buddhists. Witnesses say about 25,000 people swarmedFull Story →
View ArticleWhen religious people attribute the acts of Hitler, Stalin and Pol Pot to...
Hitler, Stalin and Pol Pot were not atheists, nor were their actions attributable to atheism. "My feelings as a Christian points me to myFull Story →
View ArticleCongressional history made with election of Hindu and Buddhist members
Tuesday’s election made history with the election of the first Congressional representatives from the Hindi and Buddhist religions. In Hawaii, voters elected Democrat TulsiFull Story →
View ArticleBuddhists celebrate New Year with water fights, food offerings
According to Buddha Net, Buddhist festivals vary from country to country and between Buddhist traditions. For Buddhists in Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka, Cambodia andFull Story →
View ArticleImagine no religion, eh?
Canadian 'nones' on the rise A majority of Canada's citizens are still Christian, but those numbers are shrinking as citizens are turning away fromFull Story →
View ArticleReligious 'nones' on the rise in Canada
A report issued yesterday by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life reveals that the number of "nones" — that is, those who are not affiliated with a religion — is rising in Canada, mirroring...
View ArticleDalai Lama turns 78 — asks that people be more compassionate for a birthday...
The Dalai Lama turned 78 on Saturday. Exiled Tibetans celebrated his birthday with a Buddhist ceremony and traditional dances. The celebrants sang Tibetan songs and performed traditional dances as...
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