Folk-Elements in Burmese Buddhism. Alchemy, spirits, and ancient rituals. By Maung Htin Aung. ... there were also Mahayana Buddhism and Tantric (or magical) Buddhism, but debased and distorted, ...

Tibetan Buddhism has a whole lotta hang-ups about gays and girls, too. ... Yet it is striking how much the backward elements of Tibetan Buddhism are forgiven or glossed over by its hippyish, ...

He compares his brand of Buddhism to Unitarian Christianity–a practice that combines elements of several traditions, but is tied to no single hierarchy or political structure.

Award-winning author Ruth Ozeki discussed her works of fiction, writing techniques, and the different elements of Buddhism that inspire her style on Thursday evening.

Nichiren Buddhism differs from other schools of Buddhism in focusing on this world, and in its view that it is the only correct tradition. ... This is one of the key elements of Nichiren Buddhism.

Buddhism helped me to discover that in trying to empathize with others and be sensitive to their pain, your own pain starts to decrease. The best way to help yourself is to help others.

The aging spiritual leader is looking to prevent Beijing from taking advantage of a power vacuum. But there is pressure to ...

The 2021 Seoul International Buddhism Expo will be held from Nov 11 to 14 at the Seoul Trade Exhibition & Convention (SETEC), the online website and through the mobile application at the same time.

With a history dating back some 1,200 years, Yasaka Shrine has long been home to Japan’s peculiar blend of Shintō and Buddhist faiths. It is famed for the Gion Festival, one of Japan’s three ...