Rohingya

Myanmar: Rohingya Minority May Suffer Concentration Camps

The situation in Myanmar worsens, and politicians are having trouble even speaking of the Rohingya victims who may be forced into concentration camps. Ostensibly

Pope Francis Asia Recap

Pope Francis Hopes to Improve Asian-Catholic Relations

by Krista R. Burdine and Emily Murdoch Pope Francis’ visit to South Korea highlighted the Catholic Church’s weak presence in Asia and the Vatican's

PEW Report: How Americans Feel About Religious Groups

Jews, Catholics & Evangelicals Rated Warmly, Atheists and Muslims More Coldly This piece originally appeared on PewForum.org Jews, Catholics and evangelical Christians are viewed

Al Sharpton Ferguson

Religious Leaders Join Ferguson Protests Against Police

Around the world, religious leaders show their support for Ferguson protests police in riot after a police officer shot and killed unarmed black man. What began

Buddhist Monk Robes

Why Do Buddhist Monks Wear Robes?

Why Buddhist Monks Wear Robes - An Insight into Modern Zen Buddhism Interestingly, modern Buddhist monks' attire goes way back to Buddha’s times when the Monastic robes were simple

Rapping Buddhist Nuns

These Rapping Buddhist Nuns Stun the World With Their Hip Hop Prayers

This is not your typical Buddhist nun. When you picture Buddhist prayers, what comes to most people's minds is something very sedate, and very

Asalha Puja Day

Everything You Need to Know About Buddhist Asalha Puja Day

Asalha Puja Day: Important Holy Day for Buddhists Asalha Puja Day, also called Dharma Day, is a very important holy day for the Theravada

Dalai Lama Birthday Peace

The Dalai Lama calls for Peace Between Muslims and Buddhists in Myanmar and Sri Lanka

All the Dalai Lama wants for his birthday is peace in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Speaking from the India-governed town of Leh in Kashmir,

Obon Festival

What is the Obon Festival and What Does it Celebrate?

The History and Traditions of the Buddhist Obon Festival The Obon Festival season is with us once more!  Urabon, shortened as Obon is a

Buddhist Temple Wat Phra Dhammakaya

This Buddhist Temple is Huge, Beautiful, and Stirring Up Controversy

Buddhist Temple Wat Phra Dhammakaya is as controversial as it is huge. The world's largest Buddhist temple, Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Bangkok, Thailand is