With the holiday season just around the corner, many people may wonder if and how Buddhism followers celebrate Christmas. This is an interesting question as Christmas is about celebrating the ...

In recent years yoga has become a global, international phenomenon. Dressed in yoga pants and carrying colorful mats the modern-day “yogi” attends one-hour classes that focus on physical stretching, ...

The religious traditions of antiquity continue to astound and delight modern-day people who appreciate the history of their cultures or the endearing power of their myths. Many ancient myths contain ...

Ganesha (sometimes known also as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Binaya) is one of the most well-known and popular gods in the Hindu Pantheon and also the only mainstream God to have a non-human face. ...

Throughout the history people always have tried to explained why things are the way they are. Interesting to admit when it comes to facts, people think more like lawyers than scientists, which means ...

Dzi Beads are perhaps one of the most powerful, expensive, and sought after of all talismans. Dzi beads have been known to sell for as much as several million dollars. To many Tibetans, the Dzi are ...

Yoga and Buddhism stem from the same Indian lineage yet remain distinct spiritual paths. Still, there's natural crossover between the two disciplines, and mutual respect among practitioners of each. ...

There are places on Earth, where you can feel high energy concentrations, originating from magnetic, spiritual, or sometimes unknown sources. These spots are called vortexes/vortices.  Additionally ...

Aksobhya, Amitabha, Amoghasiddhi, Ratnasaṃbhava, and Vairocana are the five Dhyani Buddhas who are the icons of Mahayana Buddhism. They are viewed in tantric meditation and are found in Buddhist ...

Gemstones and jewellery have been a part of mankind culture since before history was written. As global interest in the Buddha’s teachings is growing, it’s normal to bring Buddhist concepts into ...

Monasteries are spiritual institutions where worshipers devote their lives to serving God and humanity. Buddhist monasteries are counted among the most sacred places of worship mainly because of ...

The Buddha Statues, for the most of people are the main subjects of curiosity as they have different gestures, poses and style of presentation. Although Buddha statues may differ artistically ...

The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love colors the most.                                                                                                           John Ruskin All ...

Throughout history, ancient civilizations all over the globe have attached spiritual or religious importance to natural spots (not man-made places) that played key roles in their respective cultures. ...

“Targeting your thoughts – or what scientists refer to as “Intention” appeared to produce an energy potent enough to change physical reality. A simple thought seemed to have the power to change our ...