Today, the statue in the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center has become a hub for interfaith efforts and a ...

A fascinating new study shows how these seemingly contradictory practices might share more in common than anyone realized.

Over the years, I have visited Kek Lok Si Temple light-up on several occasions. Every time, I was fascinated by the ...

As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St. Peter’s and by the hospital to pray the rosary for him ...

Small beads of water still trickle silently from ... close to Udozaki, has been a site of prayer and reverence since ancient times.

Nearly all of the UNESCO-listed, centuries-old Hindu and Buddhist temples that sprinkle the city have been restored to their former glory, and the 19th-century Dharahara tower — a city icon ...

The Dalai Lama has a doctorate in Buddhist philosophy. And, by rising at 3.30am, he fits in at least six hours of meditation during the day (in between studying scriptures, giving audiences ...

“There’s a lot of Buddhist influence on this record ... who’s wearing a strand of chunky prayer beads that are visible at the neck of his black t-shirt. “If I’m writing a song, I ...

The reception of a modern Japanese funeral. In the past, Japanese funerals were deeply rooted in Buddhist and Shinto traditions. They were often held at home or in temples. Cremation became widespread ...

Japanese Funerals (sogi) follow centuries-old traditions influenced by Buddhism and cultural beliefs about life and death. These solemn ceremonies emphasize deep respect for the deceased and their ...

KYOTO—Kanbe Juzu Ten, a long-established manufacturer and wholesaler of Buddhist prayer beads in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, has begun offering “genderless beads” that can be used by both men and women. At ...