Buddhism

In recent decades, global interest in Eastern practices—such as yoga, qigong, and meditation—has surged. Among these, Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) holds...

The Buddha’s Gesture Several decades ago, a major controversy erupted over A.K. Ramanujan’s essay “The Three Hundred Ramayanas.” Right-wing critics accused left-leaning scholars of reducing...

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a prominent thinker of Hindu nationalism, chose to forgo food and water in his final years, viewing this act not as...

Hinduism, one of the world’s oldest religions, has made its way into Hollywood in various forms over the years, often intertwined with themes of...

This mindfulness practice from Thich Nhat Hanh will help you face your anger and transform it into the energies of love and understanding. When you...

Hurricanes and wildfires have come and gone, leaving hundreds dead. We’re left facing a dire reality: we live on a warming planet. Homes blown...

Avoid pat expressions, says Valerie Brown. What a grieving person needs is loving presence. Have you had that awkward, uncomfortable moment when a friend’s loved...

Jan Chozen Bays teaches us how to make every meal a celebration of gratitude, enjoyment, and true nourishment. In Zen we are instructed, “When hungry,...

Zen and Hinduism are two distinct religious and philosophical traditions that have developed independently but share some similarities and connections, especially in their exploration...

Vipassana meditation is a logical process of mental purification and training through self-observation. Vipassana is one of Hinduism’s most ancient meditation techniques. It aims...