Katherine Nguyen stood with hands folded and head bowed at the altar of a Buddhist temple in Southern California. Related ...

Buddha's profound teaching emphasizes self-mastery over external victories. Conquering one's own mind, desires, and inner ...

As many of you know, I write about Buddhism, not as a religion, but as a practical path for finding a measure of peace and contentment in life. Historically, the word “Buddhism” is a fairly recent ...

Strangely enough, some of the most profound discussions about Buddhist teachings I've had over the years didn't happen in a temple or a monastery. No, these impromptu discussions were usually held ...

One result of Buddhism's inherent flexibility is a bewildering array of religious rituals and traditions—"cultural trappings" that Howley believes often obscure the Buddha's original teachings.