The symbolic image of the silently meditating nun or chanting monk often embodies the Buddhist religion. Such representation may make it appear that Buddhist teachings and practices are grounded in ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The University of Chicago Presents and Japan Society co-present an evening of ...

Many people in the West interpret Buddhism as a path of meditation leading to enlightenment. What many may not know is that this interpretation differs vastly from its practice in East Asia. I have ...

A scene from a five-day fesetival on ``beompae'' or chants and songs inspired by Buddha's sacred words that took place in 2004 at National Theater of Korea in Seoul. The Buddhist chants and songs are ...

A Japanese monk who “makes music for anxiety and less suffering” is being rewarded with millions of listeners. Yogetsu Akasaka, a 37-year-old Zen Buddhist monk, uses a loop station to combine and ...

In a significant milestone for Buddhist heritage and inter-community cooperation, seventeen Buddhist groups from across India have joined together to organize the 20th Annual International Tipitaka ...