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Anime characters often face challenges that connect to long-standing Buddhist and Shintō teachings. In this course, students look closely at what anime is saying about life.
Emperor Naruhito also visited Gandantegchinlen Monastery, a key temple in Mongolia that has been influenced by Tibetan ...
What if the rain and sun could be summoned by a whisper or a prayer? In Japan, this isn’t just wishful ... Read more The post ...
Souls trembling before judgment, a boiling cauldron and a chance at redemption through a blooming lotus — these striking ...
Incantations, music, and chanting have been used in rites and rituals since the beginning of time, with roots in ancient ...
The one Buddhist word many people know is karma. Some say it means good things happen to good people and bad to bad. Payback.
Buddhists are very fortunate that they can even critically examine the teachings of the Buddha. After all, the Buddha ...
The National Museum of Korea, the country’s largest and most representative cultural institution, saw 2.7 million visitors in ...
It is in the news that the Ministry of Education is seriously reconsidering the case for the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.
The Japanese Buddhist priest Kukai (774 835), who is also known as Kobo Daishi, was revered as a great and learned monk who traveled to China to receive the wisdom of the greatest Chinese Buddhist ...
Daisaku Ikeda, honorary president of the Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai who contributed greatly to fostering ties between Japan and China, has passed away from natural causes at his residence in ...
A wonderful getaway Pavagadh is a small hill station known for its enthralling landscapes and serenity Bestowed with the title of a world Heritage site Pavagadh is counted among the most visited touri ...