Kashmir’s history as a center of learning and the arts for Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims offers another way of understanding the region – one shaped by centuries of religious coexistence.
Articles on Buddhist
Displaying 1 - 20 of 25 articles
Mindfulness is taught everywhere, from schools to workplaces. But scientists define and measure it in very different ways. Here’s why that matters.
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.
A scholar of Tibetan Buddhism discusses how she challenges her students to rethink their preconceived notions of death, the afterlife and the concept of the ‘other.’
If we considered people on the other side of a disagreement as not ‘evil’ but ‘mistaken’ or ‘ill-informed,’ it might create more room for dialogue, writes a scholar of mindfulness.
Kamala, a Sanskrit word for lotus, symbolizes wisdom. Its rooted in the fact that even though the flower blooms in a swamp, it remains untouched by the dirt around it.
There is a long history of self-immolation being used as a protest in the US – but that doesn’t stop such protests being regularly dismissed.
New research shows how LGBTQIA+ Buddhists in Australia struggle to come out, feel pressure to lie about their sexuality and experience discrimination.
Many Hindus, Buddhists and people who follow the shamanic religion of Bon undertake a pilgrimage each year to northern Nepal to look for Shaligrams, believed to be a manifestation of Lord Vishnu.
Compassionate listening is an overlooked practice, but urgently needed in both interpersonal and political communications.
May the Dharma be with you.
A scholar of Japanese religion explains the connections that Japan’s political parties have with several religious groups and how religion is tied in with the legacy of Shinzo Abe.
Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim student organizations are rarities at most colleges and universities. An expert delves into why.
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.
Several US universities now recognize caste as part of nondiscrimination policies. Two scholars of South Asian studies explain how caste-based violence isn’t limited to Hinduism, or to India.
In Southeast Asia, Songkran is a time to celebrate the coming year with water fights, honoring elders and offering prayers.
On World Kindness Day, a scholar of Buddhist studies explains its idea of compassion and the diverse ways to think about and express kindness.
Taiwan has made significant efforts in protecting its environment. A scholar writes about how the country educates its children on protecting the environment through Buddhist stories.
Buddhist meditation apps are an increasingly popular stress-reliever for people on the go. But do these apps really work? Or are they products of a lucrative industry contributing to a tech addiction?
It might appear to many that atheism is a modern idea. However, in parts of Asia, particularly in India, atheism has been part of beliefs for thousands of years.
Top contributors
-
Rutgers University
-
Lecturer in Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology
-
Teaching Fellow in Buddhist Studies, University of Edinburgh
-
Clinical Psychologist and Research Fellow, University of Nottingham
-
Lecturer in Terrorism Studies, University of St Andrews
-
Researcher, Swinburne University of Technology
-
Senior Lecturer in American History, University of Lincoln
-
Head and Professor, Religious Studies Department, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
-
Professor of East Asian Religions, University of North Carolina Wilmington
-
Visiting Lecturer in Anthropology, Wellesley College
-
PhD Candidate and Graduate Teaching Associate, Oklahoma State University
-
Associate Professor of Sociology, Oklahoma State University
-
Associate Professor of Religion, University of Virginia
-
Associate Professor of Sociology, Penn State
-
PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of Toronto