New research shows how LGBTQIA+ Buddhists in Australia struggle to come out, feel pressure to lie about their sexuality and experience discrimination.
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Buddha’s birthday has not always been a major holiday for Buddhists, but is now celebrated in diverse ways throughout Asia.
The lines between family life and Buddhist monasticism are not so ‘either/or’ as they might seem.
Beijing is eager for more control over the selection of Tibetan Buddhist leaders like the Dalai Lama.
Mindfulness can teach us to be more present – not just for ourselves, but also for our colleagues, friends and loved ones.
Thailand’s Buddhist temples, important centers of culture and commerce, rely on donations from international visitors. Because of a steep drop in tourism, these temples have been hit hard.
