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 ...

A writer grapples with the death of her sister, and the end of a marriage, during a challenging trek in Tibet.

Wrapped in saffron robes and poised on purple cushions, the baby-faced novice greeted me with a beatific smile. In Siem Reap, Cambodia’s holiest city, blessing ceremonies are believed to impart both ...

Learning that ‘skinny jabs’ can dull cravings for more than just food, one writer wanted to see if they could quell her ...

Though surrounded by corpses, the long-banned Czech New Wave film The Cremator is scariest for its depiction of collaborators.

Attention, taken to its highest degree, is the same thing as prayer,” the philosopher and mystic Simone Weil wrote.

Spiritual expressions, for how loosely they’re thrown around, often suffer little losses in their intended meaning. There are as many interpretations of the ter ...

These boy and girl names are definitely unique.

Jihwa (智霞), 86, a senior member of the Jogye Order who served as Chairman of the Central Council and President of the Central ...

Planning a trip to Phu Quoc? Prepare yourself for a whirlwind adventure where sun-soaked beaches, lush jungles, ...

Minecraft Nirvana mod is a unique third-party addon that allows you to find, grow, and use hemp in the game. Hemp is another word for Cannabis, a species of plants that are used to produce a wide ...

A group of Buddhist monks who have been walking across the country for peace since October arrived in Washington, DC on Tuesday, Feb. 10, one of their last stops in a 2,300-mile journey. The men have ...