The rules of income distribution as outlined in the Sigalovada Sutta, often referred to as the “householder’s discipline” or ...

From Daniel’s point of view, strong experiences from meditation are exactly what you should expect, if you follow the theory of Theravada Buddhism. In that tradition there’s a phase of ...

In some forms of Buddhism, such as Tibetan, it is asked that it can be delayed for as long as possible with a suggested minimum of three and a half days. Organs can be donated, but this is often ...

Buddhism is commonly defined as including Southeast Asian Theravada Buddhism, East Asian Mahayana Buddhism, Indo-Tibetan Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism. To those who practice it, Buddhist ...

Sri Lanka’s Economic Identity: As described in last week’s column, Buddhism, beyond its spiritual teachings, has deeply influenced socio-economic life across Asia. Theravada and Mahayana, the two main ...

Mahayana Buddhists are different from Theravada Buddhists as they strive to become enlightened, but they delay nibbana to help teach enlightenment. Mahayana Buddhists are especially concerned with ...

The center is an offshoot of the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts, which was started by three Americans who brought the teachings of Southeast Asia’s Theravada Buddhism to the United ...

No churches are officially recognized by the Bhutanese government and any attempt to convert people from the state religion ...

Vajrayana, Mahayana, and Theravada are the most practiced forms of Buddhism today but there were a lot of changes within the Mahayaha practice when the expansion of Buddhism crossed the Silk Road.

The ties of Buddhism have been an enduring bond for more than two thousand years between India and Laos a country Prime ...

If you have overactive thoughts, the idea of quieting your mind with meditation may seem challenging. However, some strategies can help you focus during your practice. It might be difficult to ...

It’s often hard to find balance and easy to lose focus. That’s when a good meditation app can help. We talked with three experts, researched 28 apps, and tested 19 of them. Headspace offers ...