Looking for liberation? Look no further than Buddhism. In this sacred religion and lifestyle, there is a path laid out as the journey to enlightenment that encompasses the three essentials of Buddhism ...

Every Thursday afternoon, about a dozen men convene in a makeshift meditation hall at a correctional institution near Daytona Beach. Beneath too-bright fluorescent lights and separated only by sliding ...

Buddha's profound teaching emphasizes self-mastery over external victories. Conquering one's own mind, desires, and inner weaknesses is presented as the ultimate triumph, far surpassing any ...

In recent times there has been a call made by a certain group, a minority no doubt, but sadly, led by a few yellow-robed persons – a group bearing a name which connotes force, power and regimentation- ...

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, born in England, has devoted her life to attaining enlightenment in a female form — at one stage spending years isolated in a cave in the Himalayas to follow the rigorous path ...

Teryl Pittman labored to settle cross-legged on a cushion on the floor. Slowly, she tucked one foot under the other and straightened her back, her eyes closed and hands joined in her lap, palms facing ...

A group of Buddhist monks participating in a walking trek across part of the United States are expected to arrive in South ...

(AP) — As Buddhism has grown in the West and Asian Buddhist societies have been influenced by feminism, there’s more awareness of the importance of women’s leadership. This story is part of a series ...