What if the aim of Buddhism was not nirvana—release from the cycle of rebirth—but thriving in the day-to-day grind of human life within a broader Buddhist ethical framework? In this collection of ...

The Dalai Lama, though a devout Buddhist monk himself, declared recently that religion alone is no longer adequate as a basis for ethics and that the time has come for a new secular way to think about ...

An author owns a snappy title, and then the snappy title owns the author. Robert Wright, having titled his new book “Why Buddhism Is True,” has to offer a throat-clearing preface and later an ...

In this sweeping collection, scholars of Buddhism offer insights on secularizing processes within the tradition. Payne, a professor of Japanese Buddhist studies at the Institute of Buddhist Studies, ...

Meditation has become an increasingly popular practice in many Western countries. Due to the wide use of mobile phone applications, it has become even easier to access and complete meditation ...

Enhance spiritual growth and understanding of Buddhism at the American Buddhist Seminary in West Sacramento. Established in 1992, this seminary was founded by Venerable Madawala Seelawimala with help ...