A group of researchers in Japan has unveiled to the media a humanoid robot that can offer advice based on Buddhist teachings.

The teachings of Gautama must be viewed against the background of pre-existing traditions of Hinduism, the religion to which Gautama himself was born. His philosophy could be seen as a form of ...

Meditation isn’t thinking about nothing. New research reinforces that it’s a mind-altering, dynamic state that promotes focus ...

Buddhist monks embark on a 400-km march to Hyderabad, reviving awareness of Buddha's teachings and promoting interfaith ...

Religion has been an essential part of Sri Lankan society for more than two millennia, shaping culture, moral values, and social traditions. Buddhism in particular has played a foundational role in ...

Insight from Mike White on the deeper themes and lessons explored in the third season of his hit series.

Dharamshala sunrise The first light crested gently over the forest ridge, washing the hill town in a soft bloom of gold. Greens and reds, rooftops stacked like a painter’s palette, glowed beneath a ...

Since mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health issues.

"If each person takes just one second to ask, will this hurt anyone? The world would already be kinder," the monks' leader said.

The Piprahwa stupa stands in the heartland of Buddhism. Its excavation revealed multiple caskets containing relics, alongside substantial quantities of ash, charred bone and rice ...

David Guterson was introduced to Tibetan Buddhism at a young age via childhood neighbors. “By the time I was 17 or so, I was really interested in Tibetan Buddhism and that’s basically where this book ...

New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.