Dr. Richard Davidson, a neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, believes it can. His research focused on the ...

December 8 marks the celebration of Bodhi Day in Japanese Buddhism. Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha.

In the Theravada form of Buddhism followed in Southeast Asia, Gautama’s enlightenment is commemorated along with his birth ...

Located in the heart of India's Himachal Pradesh, Dharamsala is a peaceful haven known for its vibrant heritage. It's where ...

The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, with a ...

Between meetings with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other dignitaries, the Venerable Thupten Ngodup, who serves as the ...

Tibetan Buddhism is a unique expression of Buddhism that has developed over centuries in the high Himalayan region of Tibet and the surrounding areas. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the ...

Jalue Dorje knew it would be the last big party before he joins a monastery in the Himalayan foothills — thousands of miles ...

The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, ...

Lobsang Jamyang, a Tibetan monk who was born in Tibet but living in exile, is working hard to change the lives of slum ...

Despite his release after four years in jail, Gendun Lhundrub remains under strict surveillance and restrictions ...