A new Buddhist study group in Grass Valley is welcoming people. This Mahayana group started in March and is affiliated with Jewel Heart International. The Jewel Heart is the symbol of the chant, “Om ...

New York City’s tallest Buddha sits rather inconspicuously for its 16-foot size. You can find it by wandering into the back room of the very red and very authentic Mahayana Buddhist Temple at 133 ...

Lack of institutional sympathy over the centuries, especially at the elite level, may explain why it entered the modern era with relatively little gas in the tank.

The monks journey to Washington, D.C. concluded Wednesday with the same message they've shared for the 100-plus -day journey ...

The Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona has a new location with a big upgrade. At the previous location, the meditation hall could hold only about 80 people. The new hall at 5326 E. Pima St. can fit 250 ...

Mahayana is the name of one of the two primary branches of Buddhism. The word is formulated from the Sanskrit “maha,” meaning great or large, and “yana,” meaning vehicle. Taken together, the term can ...

Bhante Saranapala started his monastic life when he was 10 years old and has been practicing Buddhism ever since. Now 53, the Toronto-based monk leads weekly meditation sessions and monthly retreats ...

Bodhi Day is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day Siddhartha Gautama attained awakening or enlightenment and became the Buddha 2,600 years ago. Bodhi Day is typically celebrated in the ...