In Buddhist spirituality, the body is not viewed as something to be rejected, but rather as a vessel for mindfulness and insight. The practice of mindfulness (sati) plays a crucial role in harmonizing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Its transformative potential inspires us to delve deeper into its practice. Sarah Shaw’s The Spirit of Buddhist Meditation illuminates this ancient practice, reminding us of its capacity to ...

Watson (knee) didn't practice Wednesday. Watson hasn't practiced since suffering a left knee bruise in the Packers' Week 16 win over the Saints, but he was listed as questionable ahead of this ...