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I’m a believer. Not in a higher power, but in the power of sacred spaces to move, challenge, educate and uplift me.

The two great men shook the world by their ideas and deeds, and lived their lives for others on this very land, twenty-five ...

A person of big ideas and an even bigger humanistic imagination," Obeyesekere joined Princeton’s faculty in 1980 and ...

One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers ...

India and the Middle East birthed major religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, fostering ...

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of Japan and history of religions continues with an episode on how Japan became Buddhist.

India is preparing to roll out its first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries this month, aiming to unify education programmes and foster patriotism in Himalayan religious centers near its ...

NEW DELHI — India is preparing to roll out its first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries this ... from India's patchwork of languages and religions. "The non-religious education taught ...

Acclaimed DJ, author, radio host and broadcaster Peter Barakan has built a successful and enduring career in Japan with cult shows including Barakan Beat and Japanology Plus, while working with ...