Could an ancient practice hold the key to dealing with today’s stressors? Are the answers in a book, through travel? Zen meditation practitioner Nora D’Ecclesis opens her new book, Zen Rohatsu, with a ...

Looking for liberation? Look no further than Buddhism. In this sacred religion and lifestyle, there is a path laid out as the journey to enlightenment that encompasses the three essentials of Buddhism ...

The Buddha, a revered spiritual figure, once proclaimed that enlightenment is the end of suffering. This profound statement has been a source of intrigue and contemplation for many, leading to many ...

Chances are you’ve heard his name and famous quotes, but perhaps not his background or philosophies. Let us introduce you to Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, the religious founder of Buddhism ...

Starting in about 1920, “dharma talk gatherings” were held in private homes in Orange County, with ministers traveling from Los Angeles to lead them. In 1935, the first permanent church structure in ...

As we enter the autumn season, we near the end of the hot summer weather and begin to feel the change of fall season. Nature and all of its enchantment show colors changing, and plants, trees, and the ...

What makes Buddha Purnima unique among global religious observances is that it marks three cardinal events in the life of Gautama Buddha, all believed to have occurred on the same full moon day: His ...

The Buddha’s dates are uncertain and range from 624 BCE (earliest birth) to 368 BCE (latest death). Whatever his dates, he began as a wandering ascetic and lived for some 80 years. His movement, ...