Buddha's self-conquest quote demonstrates that self-mastery leads to greater success than winning battles against thousands of enemies. The quote explains Buddhist beliefs, which hold that people ...

On March 6, an enthusiastic crowd gathered at the Analog Wine Library in Urbana for the opening reception of “Seeking Art ...

Whether a film is a faithful period piece, a daring historical fusion, or a modern-day twist, the best ones capture that authentic spirit. Here are the six best Korean folklore movies that bring it to ...

On Thursday, March 5, students and faculty gathered in the Nucleus Science Center for the weekly Mind Lunch series.This week, Venerable Dr. Nicholas Thanissaro — a Buddhist monk in the Dhammakaya ...

In a heartfelt homage, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister, Bawornsak Uwanno, made a significant pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya, where he engaged in profound prayers at the revered Mahabodhi Mahavihara. His ...

A humanoid robot that can chant Buddhist scriptures and perform rituals has been unveiled by researchers in Japan, saying it ...

Every Lunar New Year for the last 14 years, a Buddhist temple in Rosemead has displayed what it calls the '10,000 Buddha ...

Before her were tooth and finger bone relics believed to belong to Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism who is said to ...

The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a Buddha or as a patron of Buddhists.

Lack of institutional sympathy over the centuries, especially at the elite level, may explain why it entered the modern era with relatively little gas in the tank. A century ago, many reports alleged ...

In many religions and cultures, women who are menstruating or who just gave birth are not allowed to enter sacred sites, such as temples, or participate in religious rituals. This is because they are ...

(The Conversation) — In some cultures, menstruation and childbirth are treated as polluting, not life-giving. One Buddhist text’s interpretation of ‘Blood Pond Hell’ shows how far such beliefs go – ...