Jains in Tamil Nadu are commemorating the 2,550th anniversary of Mahavira's nirvana, coinciding with the 50th year of a ...

Dharmakṣema, who hailed from Central India, was instrumental in the translation of important Buddhist texts to Chinese in 5th ...

Ask British historian and multi-award-winning author William Dalrymple about the secret to his success and you’ll get the ...

Scottish author William Dalrymple acknowledges India’s contribution but doesn’t seem to be quite enthusiastic about the Hindu ...

By Amanda Hess Her own is called “Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me,” which follows anthologies that grew out of founding the Well-Read Black Girl book club. In their ...

The Tibetan Book of the Dead, or the Bardo Thodol, is arguably the most popular Buddhist text in Europe and the United States ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A U.S.-born Buddhist lama, who grew up a typical American teen in a Minneapolis suburb, celebrated his 18th ...

When Jalue Dorje was 2 years old the Dalai Lama recognized him as the lama’s reincarnation. He just celebrated his 18th ...

The Bible classes that survive legal scrutiny are mundane and often poorly attended — and they have a legitimate academic ...

A new book by professor Trilochan Sastry, 'The Essentials of World Religions: An Underlying Harmony', explores the common ...

Buddhist literature, not just from India, but countries where Buddhism spread, is full of legends, complicated tales of reincarnation and connections, enlightenment and renunciation. There are several ...

A U.S.-born Buddhist lama celebrated his 18th birthday with an elaborate enthronement ceremony. Hundreds attended the event at the Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota. It's the last big party for ...