Buddhism News

Critics say that, by ordaining as a monk, a celebrity transvestite is using the religion for selfish reasons, but, like everyone else, he has the right to seek solace in the temple One key argument against the decision by a former Miss Tiffany to become a monk is that he may be doing so to escape personal problems or send someone a statement.

The other night, biking down to the French Quarter I noticed dozens of strands of brightly colored Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags flapping in the warm spring, jasmine-scented air.

The history of Bn is difficult to clearly ascertain because the earliest surviving documents referring to the religion come from the 9th and 10th centuries, well after Buddhists began the suppression of indigenous beliefs and practices.

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will launch Buddhism Promotion Week at Sanam Luang this Saturday as part of celebrations for Visakha Bucha Day.

The First Presbyterian Church of Rutherford welcomes Joshua and Diana Cutler of the Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center on Sunday, June 23rd at 11:30 a.m. The Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center is a Center dedicated to the study, practice, and preservation of Buddha's teachings.

Tens of thousands of statues of the Buddha and his disciples look down on a river valley from the Longmen Grottoes Making our way along the stone pathway, we commence our approach to the Big Vairocana Buddha of Longmen Grottoes by scaling a vertiginous flight of stairs set parallel to the cliff.

South Korean Buddhists will hold an annual lantern parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival to celebrate the upcoming birthday of Lord Buddha, which falls on May 17.

DEVOUT Buddhists today pay homage to the Manjusri, the bodhisattva of supreme wisdom, depicted with a flaming sword in his right hand to cut through clouds of ignorance and a lotus in his left hand symbolizing the attainment of wisdom.

U.S. Rep.-elect Mark Sanford isn't a practicing Buddhist, but the Eastern meditation techniques have been a key component of his political comeback .

"We just wanted a place for artists and musicians to be able to showcase their work, especially a little bit more modern art as opposed to island style," Khoie said.

The Dalai Lama, who made two appearances at the University of Portland on Thursday, continues his Oregon visit today at Maitripa College , which invited the Dalai Lama to Portland.

The Dalai Lama has implored Buddhist monks in Burma and Sri Lanka to put an end to a series of recent attacks on Muslims in their countries.

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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama spoke to a packed house Tuesday at the University of Maryland's Comcast Center, touching on everything from shared religious values to eschewing violence to his desire for global demilitarization.

In a world filled with hate and violence on account of religion, race, ethnicity, etc, Buddhists are no exception, despite their contrary image Buddhism is almost universally regarded as synonymous with peace, tolerance and non-violence. On the other hand, so strong and widespread is the perception of Muslims as the source of intolerance and ... (more)

On Sunday, May 19, 2013, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, the Buddhist Society of Pittsburgh will host its fifth annual Vesak celebration honoring Siddhartha Shakyamuni's Buddha 's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana.

The Dalai Lama 's visit to Portland this weekend for the Life After Life Symposium sponsored by Maitripa College , a graduate school of Tibetan Buddhism in Southeast Portland, has sparked a discussion of Buddhism in the local media.

Historian Bettany Hughes travels to spectacular and significant locations to offer a unique insight into one of the most ancient belief systems still practiced today.

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will be in College Park tomorrow to deliver the Anwar Sadat Lecture for Peace in front of an estimated crowd of 15,000. The speech, "Peace Through Compassion: Connecting a Multi-Faith World," will take place at the Comcast Center on the University of Maryland campus from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Dalai Lama will ... (more)

May 6 is Buddha's birthday and has been designated as " Buddha Day " in honor of Buddha's life and enlightenment.