When a father becomes a gambler and his obligation to his family takes the secondary place in his mind, he is no longer a man ...

A COMPARISON OF BUDDHIST AND WESTERN PHILOSOPHY’ Prof. Asoka Amaratunga is well known to the readers of The Island by his ...

A scholar of Buddhism explains authentic ways to engage deeply with the tradition, ranging from short meditation retreats to full ordination as a monastic.

Human existence is a complex interplay of desires, karma, and the eternal cycle of birth and rebirth. The statement—"Only desires take birth while others rest in peace"—captures the profound truth ...

That's the operating thesis of season three of Mike White's hit HBO satire "The White Lotus." To be on the nose for this season's Thailand-set exploration of privilege and hijinks, the line is uttered ...

You could call it karma, which just so happens ... birth — and end date — death. In Buddhism, time is circular. Life is a cycle of death and rebirth. Identity isn't as fixed within a cycle ...

Can DNA retain all the info claimed by those experiencing rebirth ? Some experts in the forum can help ? On the other hand some people may attempt to benefit from an ancient Indian/Hindu myth. What is ...