On April 8 — it was known as the Vaishakha Poornima Day, according to online sources — about 2,500 years ago, in the Lumbini ...

Sister Rasika, who had supported Ramyalatha for years, played a pivotal role in her spiritual journey. “You should pray ...

TOKYO -Increasingly, people are holding proper funerals when they lose their dog, cat or other beloved pet. The ceremonies may be attended by Buddhist priests who read out sutras, and memorial ...

Buddhist temples vary in style and design, but they usually feature a main hall, a Buddha statue and space to meditate.

Increasingly, people are holding proper funerals when they lose their dog, cat or other beloved pet. The ceremonies may be ...

Pope Francis, a spiritual and not political leader, has never been shy about showing weakness. For many, his willingness to ...

The Tibetan community welcomes all to celebrate during this the three-day festival of rituals, food and ceremonies ...

I was then invited to a tatami mat room with a Buddhist altar. The room had a solemn atmosphere like ... On my way home, I joined my hands in prayer and with gratitude before the jizo stone statue.

People usually carry juzu prayer beads at funerals; the beads’ design or the way they are carried differ depending on the school of Buddhism adhered to. However, they are not essential ...

(RNS) — Muslims around the world are celebrating Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and a time for spiritual reflection, humility and prayer. The holiday is marked by fasting ...

Anti-death penalty advocates and representatives from many faiths — including Christianity, Buddhism and Judaism ... as she lit a candle at an altar table. "As we hold this space, may ...

(The Conversation) — Alcoholics Anonymous helped make the Serenity Prayer famous, but it was written by one of the 20th century’s most influential theologians, Reinhold Niebuhr. (The ...