China is investing millions in Buddhism to expand its influence in Asia, challenging India's claim to the faith and alarming ...

In the fast-­secularising country, Buddhism is regaining popularity thanks to a “hip” trend wooing Gen Z with festivals, ­fashion, robots and DJs, even as some fear for the fundamentals of the faith.

If you pick up an article on the use of therapeutic mindfulness practices or Buddhist meditation in psychotherapy, you are almost certain to find that article begin by introducing such activities as a ...

(RNS) — Buddhism is an American religious tradition that intersects meaningfully with African American religious history, ...

For Thailand’s Queen Sirikit, the 2007 attack on a minibus in southern Thailand’s Yala province – in which suspected Muslim militants shot eight Buddhists through the head in broad daylight – was ...

An author owns a snappy title, and then the snappy title owns the author. Robert Wright, having titled his new book “Why Buddhism Is True,” has to offer a throat-clearing preface and later an ...

A minor in Buddhist studies is an excellent adjunct to majors in such fields as religion, philosophy, American studies, anthropology, art history, Asian studies, comparative literature, East Asian ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American My previous post describes a week-long silent ...