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 ...

When Anawrahta made Theravada Buddhism the national religion of the country ... for they have been shorn of their primitive meaning and philosophy. The Burmese who resort to astrology, alchemy ...

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

On a November day in Russia’s Far East, residents of a suburb of Buryatia’s capital Ulan-Ude gathered alongside local ...

Buddhist Philosophy and conducting an independent study with Swastha Nepal members. In Spring 2023, he is teaching RELG 215: Religion in East Asia and RELG 382: Buddhism and Science. In Summer 2023, ...

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

John Osburg explores how members of China’s urban middle class are turning to religion and spirituality in greater numbers, ...