No matter how old you are, luck is certainly on your side at Yakuōji, where you can try activities such as Ajikan meditation (a practice from Shingon Buddhism) and calligraphy (copying of sutras ...

Upon entering, guests are greeted by a large piece of art, depicting a swirl of gold leaf, inspired by the Shingon Esoteric Buddhism meditation method "Gachirinkan." The entire room gives an ...

Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi), the founder of the Shingon school of esoteric Buddhism, is said to have carved the image as a talisman against misfortune. Work on the temple precincts is believed to have ...

Tucked down a gravel road just west of U.S. Highway 1 is White Sands Buddhist Center. The 27-acre campus is a peaceful retreat that includes soothing fountains, inspirational messages and three of ...

In the Buddhist language, Pāli, the word for human dissatisfaction and suffering is dukkha. For Buddhist thinkers, all human suffering is caused by desire, attachment or craving. As a Buddhist ...

Collectively known as Kumano Sanzan, these sohonsha (“head shrines”) form the spiritual centre of Shingon Buddhism, established in the 9th century. The entire area was named a world heritage ...

A Buddhist monk has been mauled to death by his own pet pit bull, which launched a brutal attack on the man's face. Phra Bandit Bootsen was feeding the one-year-old pup named Jord, when it latched ...

The 1,400-kilometer route connects sacred sites associated with Kukai (774-835), the monk who founded the Shingon sect of Buddhism and is known posthumously as Kobo Daishi. Moreton said he was ...

Here’s what the research shows. Share on Pinterest Illustration by Brittany England There are plenty of reasons to practice gratitude, including benefits to your overall mental health and well ...