According to Shizu Okusa, the founder of wellness brand Apothékary, one of the most compelling aspects of Japan’s culture is how well-being is woven into the fabric of everyday life. “The Great ...

Raised without faith, Stephen Williams embraced Zen Buddhism before a surprising encounter led him to Catholicism and Opus ...

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Best known for kung fu, the monks are the custodians of Zen Buddhism in China. The meeting with the pontiff comes a few days ...

The founder of one of Liverpool's most fabled bars is sending a message of acceptance, kindness and compassion in an ever polarised world. David Scott, who founded the original Everyman Bistro with ...

His simple lifestyle and adherence to Buddhist precepts – he carries a rice cooker for alms – gained him a following among social media influencers and ordinary people alike. Although not officially ...

Religious groups across Los Angeles, including Sikhs, Hindus, Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists, are providing aid and relief to wildfire victims. Moninder Singh, a dedicated volunteer at a ...

In recent years, mindfulness meditation, rooted in Buddhist traditions, has gained widespread interest in psychology and beyond. Amid a performance-driven culture, where achievement often ...

But Buddhism played a major role in a fall of the centre of the Islamic Empire. History often speaks of the continuous rise of Islam with the arrival of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.

which aims to promote and develop the practice and transmission of Zen Buddhism through meditation, study, precepts, Buddhist psychology and stewardship of meditation centres. It offers a regular ...

But it wasn’t just any guest speaker, or instructor, she has 20 years experience of training in an actual Zen Buddhist monastery. Ray explained that she brings a perspective on meditation that ...