While his scholarship is commendable, his interpretation of “militant Buddhism” fails to contextualize the Sri Lankan case ...

Religious types insist that contradictions in sacred scriptures are not cardinal flaws. They blame it on artistic ...

Even though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.

Religion publishers are offering women authors’ fresh interpretations of sacred texts as well as stories from the lives of ...

ensuring that Muslims across different regions have access to the holy text. Meanwhile, the Dates Distribution Program has been expanded this year, with 700 tons of dates to be sent to 102 countries, ...

Explore the intellectual interplay between Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Prof. John Dewey's pragmatism in understanding societal ...

India’s hidden gem, the mesmerizing reclining Buddha statute in Bodh Gaya is a must-visit. Here’s why travellers are flocking to this sacred site.

Here is a look at the life of his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, Buddhist spiritual leader of the people of Tibet. Personal Birth date: July 6, 1935 Birth place: Taktser, Amdo, Eastern T ...

This edition highlights Thailand easing alcohol restrictions for tourists on Buddhist holy days, a Bangkok tuk-tuk race ending in a serious crash, and concerns over police inaction in a Koh Pha Ngan ...

A Vajrayana Buddhist monk of French heritage and a PhD in genetics, Matthieu Ricard is the author of ‘Notebooks of a Wandering Monk’. Here, he talks about mindfulness ...