On Dharma Day Buddhists celebrate the Buddha's first sermon. One of the most important festivities for Buddhists around the world is Asalha Puja. Asalha
Rituals and traditions of the Buddhist Obon Festival. Obon or Bon is the Japanese festival celebrated to honor the dead and spirits of their
Ancient shrine in China may hold The Buddha's skull bone. Archaeologists found something quite amazing inside of a gold casket, which was stored in
Aggressive panhandlers are posing as monks in major cities. How do you find a fake Buddhist monk, one might ask? Look for aggressive panhandlers
Dalai Lama speaks of compassion and universal responsibility in Utah after meeting with Mormon leaders. A message of compassion and peace was delivered to
Chinese Government orders 50% of Larung Gar Buddhist Academy's historic monastery to be demolished. The largest school for Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns is
Richard Gere on finding his way to Buddhism. Most of the people who would recognize Richard Gere’s face due to his many memorable movie
Dalai Lama opinion piece "Why I’m Hopeful About the World’s Future" for The Washington Post. An opinion piece, published in The Washington Post Monday,
Light ceremonies and rituals in a variety of religions and cultures are explained in this infographic from Solar Centre UK. Light is ubiquitous in
The re-elected Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile hopes for a peaceful resolution on the issue of Tibet during Dalai Lama’s lifetime. Lobsang Sangay