Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boddhisatva Avalokiteśvara, considered to be a compassionate protector, is believed to regularly visit Earth. taikrixel/ via ...

BOISE, Idaho — Bill Burns knows it is easy for unncommitted Christians and others to get interested in Buddhism — especially when the Dalai Lama visits America this month. Burns left the Church while ...

In some cultures, menstruation and childbirth are treated as polluting, not life-giving. One Buddhist text’s interpretation ...

Here's a look at Buddhism, the major religion of many countries in Asia. Beliefs/Practices:Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) grew up in a wealthy family. He decided to follow a path of self-denial, but did ...

This book, meant to be a short and understandable introduction to Buddhism in a series about the world’s belief systems, succeeds in many respects. It contains plenty of instructive material, ...

Income distribution among Buddhists who do not believe in Hell % of Buddhists who do not believe in Hell who have a household income of… ...