NEW DELHI, (ANI) – Founded in India, Buddhism also found a fertile ground in Southeast Asia, where it took root and flourished for centuries, shaping the region’s socioeconomic, political ...

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Buddhism is not a vegetarian religion. Buddhist cultures across Asia are non-vegetarian, and the Buddha himself is said to have died an agonising death from dysentery after eating spoiled pork.

With nearly three quarters of Thailand’s population on Facebook, a move by two monks to broadcast their teachings live has created controversy, and exposed a growing schism within the religion.

by Dr. Justice Chandradasa Nanayakkara The word Ahimsa, derived from Sanskrit, means non-harm or non-injury and is often translated into English as non-violence. The dictionary defines it as “the ...

Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life. There are 376 million followers worldwide ...

Buddhism, with its ancient teachings and In today's fast-paced and often chaotic world, many people seek solace, balance, and a deeper understanding of life. Skip to content ...

Yet schism is a serious enough crime that the law also provides for the possibility of imposing an expiatory penalty in addition to the excommunication, especially if “the gravity of scandal ...

Buddhism has a long history in South Korea, but has in recent years been experiencing a decline: 22% of South Koreans identified as Buddhists in 2015 according to a Gallup poll, but that figure ...