Japanese Funerals (sogi) follow centuries-old traditions influenced by Buddhism and cultural beliefs about life and death.

Immerse yourself in the refined process of crafting a Buddhist altar, a revered tradition in Japanese art. Each step, from selecting premium materials to the delicate assembly, reflects deep ...

Tono Monogatari Shui” (Gleanings of the legends of Tono) contains a story about a fire that broke out a long time ago in the ...

At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more present.

According to 2016 data from the Japan Congress on Evangelism, 81 percent of Protestant churches in Japan have fewer than 50 ...

He prostrates himself before the altar before breaking into a haunting ... deep time—in Akita prefecture, in Japan's Tohoku region. But Dairyuji is also the vibrant temple-home of the 38th ...

Residents across Orange County are getting ready to celebrate Ramadan, Eid, Holi, Nowruz, Passover, Lent, Easter and Vesak this Spring.

The service concludes with modest servings of altar wine. Save for the Asian faces and the Japanese language ... is an avowedly Buddhist party. Although charges that the church had curried ...

He noted that this year’s exhibition focuses on Straits Chinese, or Baba Nyonya, home altars honouring the Mahayana Buddhist and Taoist ... of a republic state, Japanese Occupation during ...

KYOTO — Yasuto Yonehara uses a pair of bamboo chopsticks to lift dark haku leaves and place them on the surface of a folding ...