That's the operating thesis of season three of Mike White's hit HBO satire "The White Lotus." To be on the nose for this season's Thailand-set exploration of privilege and hijinks, the line is uttered ...

From the Four Noble Truths to the Eightfold Path and the 'Triratna', let's take a look at the essential tenets of Buddhism as ...

Without donations, Buddhist temples and ... only to ultimately leave the cycle of rebirth but also to accumulate merit and good karma along the way – in this life and future ones.

The lotus is often understood as a symbol of spiritual purity. The blooming of a lotus is said to mimic the Buddhist eightfold path — it grows from the mud (the cycle of life), it appears clean on the ...

Contrary to popular Western beliefs about Buddhist meditation, it is not viewed as a secular practice. Thai Buddhists believe that meditation is a meritorious activity, helping them not only to ...

Buddhist wisdom teaches simple yet powerful ways to live a peaceful and fulfilling life. Here are seven techniques from Buddhism that can help achieve joy within oneself.