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How women are reinterpreting the menstrual taboos in Chinese Buddhism

In many religions and cultures, women who are menstruating or who just gave birth are not allowed to enter sacred sites, such as temples, or participate in religious rituals. This is because they are often seen as ritually impure.

The Conversation · Feb 5

7 Reasons Why Calling Hinduism a Religion Is Misleading

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय॥ Most people don’t wake up one day and decide to “follow” Hinduism. They grow into it through everyday life, through family habits, moral choices, festivals, food, and the way they are taught to understand success, failure, time, and responsibility. That is why many people…

Times Life · Jan 28

Buddhist monks peace-walking from Texas to DC persist even after being run over on highway outside Houston

A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across much of the U.S. to promote peace, even after two of its members were injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle. After starting their walk in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 26, the group of about two…

Fortune · Dec 30, 2025

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Buddhist monks and their ‘peace dog’ are walking across the US and captivating the nation along the way

While Buddhism has branched into a number of sects over the centuries, its rich tradition of peace activism continues

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

I’m a Buddhist monk. Meditation has given me wisdom, resilience and emotional balance

IN-FOCUS : December 21 marks World Meditation Day in the U.S. To find out how the centuries-old practice can help shape your wellbeing and mindset, Amber Raiken spoke to Bhante Saranapala, a Toronto-based monk and mindfulness and meditation teacher.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Richard Gere and wife solve family issues with Buddhism

Richard Gere and his wife Alejandra Silva solve family problems by drawing on Buddhism because it brings peace and calmness.

BANG Premier · Nov 3, 2025

First female Archbishop of Canterbury still an outlier among world's top religious leaders

For the first time, a woman will serve as the Archbishop of Canterbury, following the 105 men who have held the role since St. Augustine took that position in the year 597

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

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People Share The Most Glorious Instant Karma Manifestations They’ve Ever Seen

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Bored Panda · Oct 2, 2025

People Share The Most Glorious Instant Karma Manifestations They’ve Ever Seen

What’s the best case of Instant Karma you’ve witnessed?

Bored Panda · Oct 1, 2025

Tibetan Buddhist nuns are getting advanced degrees − and the Dalai Lama played a major role in that shift

In August 2025, 161 Tibetan Buddhist nuns from religious institutions across India and Nepal – a record number – gathered at the Dolma Ling Nunnery in northern India to take various levels of the “geshema” examination. These exams are in preparation for one day receiving the geshema degree, comparable with…

The Conversation · Sep 26, 2025

Joanna Macy obituary

Environmental activist, author, scholar of Buddhism and pioneer of workshops to help people deal with anxiety

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025

Ancient India, Living Traditions: an earnest effort to show how the art of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism is sacred and personal

The British Museum’s Ancient India, Living Traditions exhibition brings together exhibits on the sacred art of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It also encompasses the spread of the devotional art of these traditions to other parts of Asia.

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2025

It is becoming easier to create AI avatars of the deceased − here is why Buddhism would caution against it

In a story in the Buddhist canon, a grief-stricken mother named Kisa Gautami loses her only child and carries the body around town, searching for some way to resurrect the child.

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2025

For young and Buddhist-curious, a moment of modern mindfulness

The Young Buddhist Initiative, sponsored by Triratna Buddhist Community founded in 1967 by Sangharakshita, is designed to help those age 35 and under explore Buddhist teachings and meditation, interpreting the traditional Buddhist precepts through a modern lens

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2025

Monks behaving badly: the sex scandal rocking Thailand’s Buddhist clergy

Stories of monks behaving badly are not uncommon in Thailand, but the scale of a recent scandal has sparked questions about wealth and privilege

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2025

Exploring questions of meaning, ethics and belief through Japanese anime

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025

The Dalai Lama is a cisgender man – yet he has an unexpected connection to the trans community

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, turns 90 this week – a milestone that’s reigniting speculation over his eventual successor.

Bored Panda · May 23, 2025

80 Funny And Chaotic Examples Of The Universe Giving The Middle Finger To One Person In Particular (New Pics)

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The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025

Your chance to stare down a god: inside the British Museum’s mesmerising look at Indian religions

A show full of deities, snakes and shrines puts three ancient faiths in the spotlight. Our writer seeks out its inspiration in the bustling metropolis of Mumbai

The Conversation · May 9, 2025

Gems supposedly buried with Buddha are to be sold at auction – it’s a symptom of Buddhism’s ongoing commercialisation

Almost 2,000 years ago in modern-day Uttar Pradesh, India, someone deposited a cache of gems inside a reliquary (a container for holy relics), along with some bone fragments and ash. The gems were precious, but the bones and ash even more so, for according to an inscription on the reliquary,…

The Conversation · May 6, 2025

Buddha’s foster mother played a key role in the orphaned prince’s life – and is a model for Buddhists on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day offers an opportunity to reflect on what motherhood means in different religions and cultures. As a scholar of Buddhism and gender, I know how complicated Buddhist attitudes toward mothers can be.

Reason · May 6, 2025

Third Circuit: No Establishment Clause Violation in School Lessons on Islam

From Hilsenrath v. School District of the Chathams, decided yesterday by the Third Circuit (Judge Thomas Hardiman, joined by Judge… The post Third Circuit: No Establishment Clause Violation in School Lessons on Islam appeared first on Reason.com.

The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2025

In a culture obsessed with positive thinking, can letting go be a radical act?

Beyond self-help mantras like ‘Let them’, radical acceptance shows us the value in learning how to truly accept life just the way it is

The Conversation · Apr 10, 2025

All the Shakespearean references in The White Lotus season three explained by an expert

Warning: this article contains major spoilers for the ending of White Lotus season three.

Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2025

Buddhism’s holiest site erupts in protests over Hindu ‘control’ of shrine

Buddhists across the country have joined protests after monks at the Mahabodhi Temple were forcibly removed by police.

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