Vedic Meditation Turned Anxiety-Ridden Ben Turshen Life Around

The life of Ben Turshen, a lawyer, was riddled with anxiety through his studying years until he finally tried meditation. When Ben Turshen was

The Simpsons Buddhism

‘The Simpsons’ and Religion

The Simpsons has been a vehicle for social commentary since it began, and its religious episodes have had an exceptional impact on modern culture.

Buddhist Monk Depends On Karma And Offers Loans

Phra Subin Paneeto, a Buddhist monk  in Thailand, has been heading his own highly successful micro lending organization since the early 1990s. It is

New #InTheirOwnWords Interviews: Thich Nhat Hanh, L. Ron Hubbard, and Rick Warren

Continuing our #InTheirOwnWords series, today we have three new archived interviews available with Thich Nhat Hanh, L. Ron Hubbard, and Rick Warren. First, in

Thich Nhat Hanh PBS Interview

Thich Nhat Hanh Talks Violence and How Buddhists and Judeo-Christians are Connected

In an interview on PBS, Thich Nhat Hanh discusses the connection between Buddhism and Judeo-Christian religions, violence, and mindfulness. This interview originally aired on

Jain, Buddhist, Hindu, and Sikh Perspectives on Homosexuality

Islam, Christianity and Judaism have been vocal about their views on homosexuality, but there is little discussion on how other major world religions view

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Tibet Wants China to Return Panchen Lama 20 Years After Disappearance

It has been 20 years since China abducted the 11th Panchen Lama when he was 6 years old, and Tibet is calling for support

Religious Organizations Respond to Nepal Tragedy

Nepal was devastated by an earthquake. Many religious groups are lending a hand including some charitable Buddhists and Christians. The massive earthquake that devastated Nepal this past

Tsz Shan Monastery

Tsz Shan Monastery is an Impressive Buddhist Temple funded by Asia’s Richest Man

Now open in Hong Kong, the impressive Tsz Shan Monastery holds towering statues, magnificent architecture, and even bulletproof windows for VIP rooms. Two minutes

Dalai Lama O Interview

Oprah’s 2001 Interview with The Dalai Lama on Happiness, Gratitude, and Meditation

In a monumental interview published in O, The Oprah Magazine in 2001, Oprah talks to the spiritual leader to get a Buddhist view about