His wide-ranging work drew on field research in his native Sri Lanka as well as his extensive study of English literature and ...

In many places surveyed, 20% or more of all adults have left their childhood religious group. Christianity and Buddhism have ...

Jeon Hyun-soo, a psychiatrist and practitioner who has studied Buddhism for more than 40 years, believes that focusing on the ...

New research shows a worldwide trend of people either leaving the religion they were raised in or completely dropping ...

Exams are inherently stressful, but incorporating strategies such as meditation, outdoor activities, and mindful movements ...

as was a $822,539 grant to UCLA called "Buddhism and HIV Stigma in Thailand: An Intervention Study." Trump, on his first day in office, signed an executive order focused on "ending radical and ...

During this time, they learn what it is like to wear the robes, receive offerings and study the Buddhist texts. Many women find this opportunity meaningful because they can offer merit to their ...

In addition, the MERS and MDRS scales developed in the course of the study may help psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and other health professionals decide the best meditation interventions for ...

Contrary to popular Western beliefs about Buddhist meditation, it is not viewed as a secular practice. Thai Buddhists believe that meditation is a meritorious activity, helping them not only to ...

His journey began when Ko Ik-jin, a Buddhist scholar at Dongguk University, shared this with him as a second-year medical resident. "That statement struck a chord with me and led me to study Buddhism.