Thailand and its Buddhist traditions provide the backdrop to The White Lotus season 3, Brooke Schedneck reports ...

One ancient technique that promises both is candle gazing meditation, or trataka. Rooted in traditional yogic practices, this method involves focusing on a candle flame to enhance cognitive ...

While the Thai Buddhism depicted in “The White Lotus” is not completely realistic, there are several authentic ways to engage deeply with Buddhism, ranging from offering donations to short meditation ...

Without donations, Buddhist temples and monastic institutions ... People can take home blessed objects such as a lucky candle or small amulet in exchange for a small donation.

People can take home blessed objects such as a lucky candle or small amulet in exchange for a small donation. In some temples, a monk’s duty is to sit inside one of the main halls and wait until the ...

I have studied Buddhism in Thailand for over a decade ... People can take home blessed objects such as a lucky candle or small amulet in exchange for a small donation. In some temples, a monk ...