A Deep Dive into Kukai and the Spread of Heian BuddhismIntroductionI began researching Kukai and Esoteric Buddhism after ...

My friends and colleagues at the University of Bristol Department of Religion and Theology have launched a project aimed at creating resources for chaplains, teachers and students for understanding ...

Please join us for the Spring 2026 Lunch & Learn series of Understanding Communities. We are joined by local experts each week to learn about the various religious traditions, spiritual practices, and ...

Decades before meditation and mindfulness became popular (and profitable) parts of mainstream life, lifestyle practices derived from Buddhism existed on the fringes of American society. But, as with ...

This post is part of the Interfaith Ramadan: Shared Vision of Inclusion & Co-Existence series, cross-posted there at Interfaith Ramadan here. As our series host Sara Ager writes: Ramadan is a time ...

Buddhism is a profound philosophy and spiritual practice that explores the nature of human suffering and the roots of societal conflict. It is globally recognised as a philosophy of peace, compassion ...

You don’t have to be a Buddhist to reap the benefits of Buddhist principles and practices, which, above all else, aim to ...

Gregory Schopen, distinguished professor of Asian languages and cultures and an authority on Sanskrit and Buddhism, was the recipient of stirring tributes in celebration of his 20-year career at UCLA.

David Kaczynski: Executive director of the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Buddhist Monastery in Woodstock. He will be honored for his leadership of New Yorkers for Alternatives to the Death Penalty from ...

When discussions about science and religion turn into debates about science versus religion, Buddhism mostly gets a pass. Thanks to the work of the Dalai Lama and others, Buddhism can seem far ...