Tired of the same general-education classes? Consider a course that doesn’t fall into the norm. Jiang Wu, an assistant professor in the department of East Asian studies, discussed his Buddhist ...

In a context when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been emphasizing how Buddha’s teachings could offer solutions to greatest challenges confronting the modern world, a book on Buddha which is set to ...

Part 1: Foundations of the tradition -- Buddhist religion, culture, and civilization / Frank E. Reynolds and Charles Hallisey -- The Buddha / Frank E. Reynolds and Charles Hallisey -- Buddhism in ...

I have been studying the social dynamics of ancient Buddhism for decades now. This religion has irrevocably shaped the shared history and social structures of this subcontinent in ways we haven’t yet ...

Are Shinto and Buddhism truly separate in Japan—or two parts of the same cultural fabric? This deep dive examines how Buddhist philosophy and Shinto kami worship coevolved over 1,500 years. From ...

Excavated after a gap of 6 decades, the Ratnagiri site has revealed three colossal Buddha heads, hundreds of votive stupas, stone inscriptions and images of Buddhist gods and goddesses, all within a ...

Introduction -- The Material of Religion -- From the Buddha to Ashoka: c. 600-200 BCE -- The Sangha and the Laity: c. 200 BCE-200 CE -- The Beginnings of Mahayana Buddhism, Buddha Images, and Monastic ...

The year 2022 marks the 800th anniversary of Nichiren’s birth. Numerous events have been held to mark the occasion; many new books and articles have been published and major exhibitions held. On a ...

BANGKOK (AP) - The funeral for Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is an elaborate, intricately planned event lasting five days. The ceremonies and processions are steeped in Buddhism, tradition and ...