From talk of a ‘poisonous doctrine’ to mistaken beliefs that he hailed from Africa, Western thinkers got Buddhism wrong for a long time.
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The self-immolation of Wynn Bruce on Earth Day in Washington, D.C., not only raises questions about climate grief but also about intercultural understanding.
Religious beliefs and modern biology sometimes seem to collide. But exploring those ideas with compassion and an open mind can lead to deeper learning across cultures.
The late Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh popularized the contemplative practice around the world.
At its core, the Lunar New Year is a celebration that brings the family together. This new year is the year of the snake.
A scholar studying the relationship of Buddhism and medicine explains how the popular media has misrepresented mindfulness.
Three female academics discuss how women are forging new pathways in faith leadership throughout religions that traditionally have been patriarchal.
On World Kindness Day, a scholar of Buddhist studies explains its idea of compassion and the diverse ways to think about and express kindness.
President Xi Jinping’s nationalist agenda includes supporting traditional Chinese religious beliefs and practices – as long as their leaders support the Chinese Communist Party.
A scholar of religion explains what those who fast for health and fitness can learn from religious traditions for a sustained, deeper and lifelong practice.
It’s easy to assume that the practice has few, if any, downsides. But a new study explored some of its social repercussions.
‘WandaVision’ reimagines stories from Egyptian and Greek mythology, as well as Buddhist tradition.
Many Australians believe in the existence of the soul. Here is a brief guide to how the five major world religions imagine the soul’s origin and journey.
The Chichu Art Museum, on the Japanese island of Naoshima, is a breathtaking place to rethink the relationship between nature and people.
It’s the ‘religion of peace’, with a long history of warlike behaviour.
In China, many Buddhists hope for birth in a buddha-land so they can complete their path under a buddha’s direct supervision.
Medieval Japanese poets and philosophers sought different ways of dealing with disasters and tragedies.
Lindy Lee sees beauty in a moon drop, a speck of dust caught in a beam of light, and fragments of molten bronze. A new exhibition arcs over the entire trajectory of Lee’s career.
An ancient Indian greeting is replacing the handshake. An expert explains its roots and why it affirms our inter-connectedness with one another.
Becoming aware of your own mortality can be a liberating and awakening experience.
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