Russia Continues Crackdown on Buddhist Stupa

Russia Continues Crackdown on Buddhist Stupa

The Enlightenment stupa faces an uncertain future in Russia The Russian Federation is under fire for their treatment of religions within their borders. One

Religion Has Become Less Important to Americans

Religion is Losing Importance Among Americans

Only 20 percent of Americans said religion is a vital part of their lives. The Pew Research Center undertook two distinct surveys during the

Post-Stroke Update: Thich Nhat Hanh on His 92nd Birthday

The Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh celebrated his 92nd birthday this month. Thich Nhat Hanh turned 92 on October 11, and the monks and

A New Study in the UK Calls for the Renaming of Religious Education and Other Reforms Such as Teaching About Atheism

A New Study in the UK Calls for the Renaming of Religious Education and Other Reforms Such as Teaching About Atheism

The Catholic Education Service rejected the report. The two-year-long study done by Commission on Religious Education concluded that Religious Education (RE) should be updated

Dalai Lama Suggests Refugees Return to Their Native Countries

Dalai Lama Suggests Refugees Return to Their Native Countries

The spiritual leader advocates for refugees to return to their homeland Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan Buddhist people, expressed his opinion

Dalai Lama Will Meet with Survivors of Buddhist Teacher Sexual Abuse

Dalai Lama Will Meet with Survivors of Buddhist Teacher Sexual Abuse

#MeTooGuru Change.org petition calls for wider attention on sexual abuse in the Buddhist community. The Dalai Lama is scheduled to meet sexual abuse victims[/tweetit]

Using Buddhism For Educational Achievement: An Interview With Middle Way School’s Executive Director Noa Jones

Transforming Traditional Ideas About Educating Children With Concepts From Buddhism Education is of the foundational aspects of a well-functioning society. Countries like Norway and

Americans Seeking God More Than Religion: What’s the Difference?

Searches for God are much more popular than searches for religion, but what does it mean? A quick Google Trends search will show that

Indonesia Sentenced Buddhist Woman with "Insulting Islam" after Complaining a Mosque was too Loud

Indonesia Sentenced Buddhist Woman with “Insulting Islam” after Complaining a Mosque was too Loud

Concerns have been raised about the slow erosion of the country's secular fabric A court in Indonesia sentenced Meiliana, an Indonesian of ethnic Chinese

Rescued Thai Soccer Players Consider Becoming Buddhist Monks Navy SEAL

Rescued Thai Soccer Players Consider Becoming Buddhist Monks to Honor Navy SEAL

This action will be a tribute to Saman Kunan, the diver who died trying to save them. A few days after Thai Navy SEALs