Non-Western Philosophy Karma & Human Freedom Utkarsh Chawla tells us why we’re in the moral Goldilocks zone. What makes a ...

This passage underlines the purpose of the Five Precepts in avoiding samsara and rebirth: To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one’s mind - this is the teaching of the Buddhas.

In many African cosmologies, time is not a straight line but a sacred circle. Life and death are not opposites but phases of ...

Humans go through an unknown number of cycles of rebirth over many lifetimes. Skilful actions lead to a good rebirth and unskilful actions lead to a bad rebirth. Through doing skilful actions in ...

What caused the very first birth if there was no karma or desire before it? This intriguing question from a Buddhist ...

That's the operating thesis of season three of Mike White's hit HBO satire "The White Lotus." To be on the nose for this ...

Contrary to popular Western beliefs about Buddhist meditation, it is not viewed as a secular practice. Thai Buddhists believe that meditation is a meritorious activity, helping them not only to ...