It is a fundamental instinct of human nature to seek solace through prayers in times of despair and need. Prayer is a ...

Our God came to us first. A Malaysian Hindu devotee with his back pierced with hooks makes his way towards the Batu Caves ...

In analysing societal attitudes toward prayer, we often find two distinct perspectives. Some people believe in the efficacy of prayer and ...

If you want to learn more about Indian Gods – including Shiva, Ganesha and Saraswati – and their Japanese counterparts, you ...

Book facts: Gods in Buddhism – Origin, Function and Relevance by Professor M.M.J. Marasinghe. Published by Sarasavi Publishers Ltd. Price: Rs 1,200 Gods in Buddhism is not a descriptive account of ...

Why don't Buddhists believe in souls or an eternal creator God? Anicca - Buddhism teaches that nothing is permanent. Everything changes. So this means that things like everlasting souls or eternal ...

As Ingrid Betancourt, the writer and peace advocate, wrote, “Obviously, fear is contagious. But faith is, too. Faith isn’t ...

The concept of religion dates back 5,200 years ago to the invention of writing. And, whether old or new, a religion's ...

The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen struck gold and found a statue of the god while fishing on the ...