Buddha
Can former journalist Lee Strobel make a convincing case for miracles?
By Jonathan Merritt — March 14, 2018
Former editor for "The Chicago Tribune" compiles evidence to prove miracles. But is it effective to build a logical case for a mystical event?
Holiday gifts for Christians, Jews and none-of-the-above
By Lauren Markoe — December 1, 2016
(RNS) Twenty reverent and irreverent presents you won't see on every other gift guide.
No, St. Francis didn’t say that. Or Thomas Merton. Or Buddha. (COMMENTARY)
By Jana Riess — February 12, 2016
(RNS) The “Prayer of St. Francis” was not written by St. Francis, and many other great religious quotes can’t be traced to the famous people whose names are memed with them.
The ‘Splainer: What religious sites were lost or damaged in Nepal quake
By Kimberly Winston — April 28, 2015
(RNS) In one minute, the April 25 earthquake in Nepal toppled, destroyed and damaged a millennium of religious history. This 'Splainer looks at the damaged sites and their religious and historical significance.
How the happiness U-curve echoes the Buddha’s teachings (COMMENTARY)
By Arthur E. Farnsley II — April 22, 2015
(RNS) I have not become a Buddhist. I am too attached to several of my desires, unwilling to let them go. But I see the structure of life bending me toward this wisdom and applying some form of this discipline to me.
After Myanmar’s ‘Buddha headphones’ conviction, the worst may be yet to come
By Brian Pellot — March 18, 2015
Jail time and hard labor for sharing an image of the Buddha wearing headphones is a shocking violation of free speech. In Myanmar, I’m far from shocked.
Buddha statue reveals remains of mummified monk inside
By Michael Winter — February 24, 2015
(RNS) The mummy inside the gold-painted papier-mache statue is believed to be that of Liuquan, a Buddhist master of the Chinese Meditation School who died around the year 1100.
Can robots find religion? Meet @oliviataters
By Brian Pellot — July 23, 2014
Olivia Taters started life as an oracle Twitter bot designed to deliver absurd truths. Now she’s an emotionally erratic, highly opinionated teenager with some wild thoughts on religion.
Findings shed light on when the Buddha (might have) died
By Traci Watson — November 27, 2013
(RNS) The debate over when the Buddha died is not just academic: Buddhist countries such as Thailand use a dating system pegged to the year of his death, and some of his prophecies imply no one will achieve enlightenment a certain number of years after his passing.
Nun’s devotional songs take the Buddha’s message beyond Nepal
By Vishal Arora — October 9, 2013
(RNS) For Ani Choying Drolma, nicknamed the “rock star nun,” singing and performing with top musicians is a way to take the essence of Buddha’s teachings to the world and help people in need.
Nepal battles misconceptions over Buddha’s birthplace
By Vishal Arora — September 11, 2013
(RNS) Next month, Nepal will circulate a new 100-rupee note with the imprint, “Lumbini: The Birthplace of Lord Buddha.” The note is part of the government’s most recent effort to correct the record.
Photo Slideshow: Medicine Buddha sand mandala
By Sally Morrow — August 23, 2013
Buddhist monks from Drepung Gomang Monastery in India construct a Medicine Buddha sand mandala for mental (inner) and physical health.
“No more hurting people. Peace.”
By Omid Safi — April 16, 2013
Here was a lesson that Martin Richard, the wise 8-year old, had already learned:
If you can, bring joy and love to humanity.
If you cannot, and you can, at least cause no harm.
Religious roots of trees branch into many faiths
By Lisa Schencker — July 27, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) Whether believers realize it or not, the trees near their houses of worship have religious roots. By Lisa Schencker.
Ex-cons, homeless seek enlightenment through art
By Tracy Gordon — March 7, 2012
ST. LOUIS (RNS) A group of former prisoners and homeless veterans are acting out real-life lessons in suffering as they wrestle with Buddhist truths and their own demons. By Tim Townsend.
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