In fact, there are branches of Buddhism that believe anyone can become a Buddha—a person who’s able to see the world with eyes unclouded by judgment or bias. You, too, by learning how to practice Buddhism, can awaken to the nature of reality and become free from suffering. Is Buddhism...
Across the globe and as a part of nearly every religion, statues are used as a part of worship. While with most religions the term worship implies that a statue represents a deity, this is not the case with Buddhism. In fact, Buddhist worship is typically called "practice" or "meditation...
HOW TO BE: BUDDHISM, BOREDOM, AND THE PRACTICE OF AWARENESS IN THE PALE KINGNash, Joseph B.Journal of David Foster Wallace Studies
Voodoo is an official religion in Benin, where as many as 40 percent of the people are followers [source: BBC]. An estimated 60 million people practice Voodoo worldwide [source: Guynup]. Since Voodoo is primarily an oral tradition, the names of gods, as well as the specifics of ...
we now all know—but not before powdered, whipped tea had migrated to Japan. Here, matcha was refined and blossomed intochanoyu, or the way of tea. This intricate, choreographed practice of drinking matcha has its roots in Zen Buddhism, and was codified in Japan about five hundred years ...
Never before has organized religion enrolled such a huge proportion of the world’s population worldwide. 81% of the people belong to one of the major organized faiths. All of the great world religions are growing with the possible exception of Buddhism. And contrary to uninformed accounts, ...
With a mindfulness practice, the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is improved, which allows for greater self-regulation, less impulsiveness and better focus. The gray matter in the hippocampus increases. Since the hippocampus is responsible for emotion, memories, the limbic system and cortisol, change...
How many Confucianism followers are there worldwide? How do Legalism and Daoism differ? Why do people still practice Daoism and Confucianism? What is the religion of Daoism? What are Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism called collectively?
How has Sikhism impacted the world? How are culture and religion connected? Does religion influence society? How do the Jesuits implement their mission worldwide? How did Buddhism affect Shintoism in Japan? Did Puritans value religious pluralism? How did religion affect the Scientific Revolution? How...
Buddhism in Laos. It is surprisingly multicultural and has excellent French, Indian, Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants that serve both Lao and specialty dishes. You can quench your thirst with a refreshing Beer Lao or fresh fruit shake from one of the many small restaurants found along ...