Police fire tear gas and use water cannons to disperse Sinhala extremist monks from Bodu Bala Sena on November 19th, 2018, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
At an idyllic retreat in California, the architect of the Paris deal argues that it can.
Through rituals like tree ordinations some monks in Thailand are integrating Buddhist principles into sustainable ecological practices.
Traditional Kandyan dancers perform during a procession in front of the Gangarama Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 1st, 2018.
A critical look at the research suggests its benefits are less than advertised.
Nuns from the Drukpa lineage of Buddhism are known for their strength, athletic ability, and humanitarian relief work.
In every issue, we fix our gaze on an everyday photograph and chase down facts about details in the frame.
Much of the forbidden, obscure, and esoteric knowledge that once made Buddhism and other religions difficult to study has now become accessible—with potentially dangerous results.
New research finds that, unlike those of monotheistic faiths, Buddhist concepts do not inspire prejudice toward outsiders.
Studies looking at the brains of people playing a fairness game found very different responses between Buddhist meditators and other participants.
New research suggests compassion helps buffer women against the physical consequences of emotional stress.
A new study says patients with chronic pain who manage to accept their condition, and the negative aspects that result from it, reap a wide variety of benefits.
Review: A useful but incomplete book looks at the compatibility (if any) of Buddhism and science.