""Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written ...

Dr. Justice Chandradasa Nanayakkara The word Ahimsa, derived from Sanskrit, means non-harm or non-injury and is often ...

Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development. Buddhists strive for a deep insight into the true nature of life and do not worship gods or deities. Buddhism is a spiritual ...

The Parliamentary House Committee which met yesterday (23) has decided to increase the daily prices charged from MPs when purchasing food ...

The application made a fortnight ago by certain U. S. Buddhists for permission to erect a statue of Siddartha Gautama in Central Park, Manhattan (TIME, Dec. 14) was rejected last week by Francis D ...

Pure Land Buddhism is one of the most influential yet misunderstood branches of Mahayana Buddhism. Explore the fascinating ...

They were quick to follow the rising star of Communism rather than the slow path of religion . . . What would be Buddha’s reaction to modern problems? . . . He spoke of salvation through the ...

The majority of Buddhists believe the same things about the Buddha and his teachings. Dhamma means 'to uphold', and therefore it is central to Buddhist belief as it 'holds up' the religion and ...

Demographic Research Vol. 32, JANUARY - JUNE 2015 Is Buddhism the low fertility religion o... BACKGROUND The influence of religion on demographic behaviors has been extensively studied mainly for ...

Jewish So are there any circumstances where religious people accept the use of contraception? Buddhist Unlike most other religions, getting married and having children is not expected in Buddhism.

The word “Ahimsa,” derived from Sanskrit, means non-harm or non-injury and is often translated into English as non-violence. ...

The number of believers in all religions has increased sharply, with Buddhism growing the fastest of all. As interest in religion has increased, so have efforts by the state to control it ...