(The Conversation) — A scholar of digital religion and Buddhism argues that not all Western Buddhism practice is inauthentic. Here’s a way to know what’s real. My curiosity about the authenticity of ...
Psychotherapist Mark Epstein is known for lucidly mapping the ways in which Buddhism can enrich Western approaches to psychology. In his books, starting with the publication of “Thoughts Without a ...
North Americans have heard much about “mindfulness” practice, and much of it is only indirectly derived from historical Buddhist practices. This talk introduces a quite different style of historical ...
The intersection of contemplative science and positive psychology has garnered increasing attention as scholars and practitioners seek integrative ...
A new academic initiative is seeking studies on integrating Buddhist contemplative practices with positive psychology to promote mental health and resilience. The project will explore how ...
This popular online course explores the effectiveness of Buddhist practices like meditation and helps you incorporate more ...
Tibetan Buddhism is a religion in exile, forced from its homeland when Tibet was conquered by the Chinese. This article is a detailed look at its history and practices. Tibetan Buddhism is a religion ...
According to a book recently published by South Korea´s largest Buddhist denomination, Buddhism in the country now accepts "Southern" Buddhist disciplines such as "Vipassana" (insight meditation), as ...
Fact versus Fiction 1. Buddhism is not a religion. It is often referred to as "the science of the mind" and is concerned with developing skills to deepen self-awareness and compassion and increase ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thai men can be ordained from a few days to the rest of their lives. Pakin Songmor/Moment via Getty Images The new season of “The ...