There are a lot of bizarre practices are followed across cultures including Buddhism. The accomplished Buddhist monks are believed to collect a substance in their bodies that ordinary people do ...

Is time travel possible? Is it slowly becoming a reality? Why not, if we consider the fact we live in an age when the “wormhole theory” is broadening our horizons  and helping us explore the ...

Jewelry is certainly an important part of every modern society. But have you ever thought that wearing a piece of jewelry may have some spiritual effect on your personality? Most of the precious gems ...

Within last few years  the alien image underwent a significant change, from the ridiculed "little green men" of early fifties to well-known "grays" as benevolent "space brothers" in seventies. But ...

Jesus: "If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also." Luke 6:29 Buddha: "If anyone should give you a blow with his hand, with a stick, or with a knife, you should abandon any desires ...

“All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.” Buddha What are the main ...

Water plays an important role when it comes to hygiene and sanitary activities, especially in public places. In fact, water is considered pure and a symbol of purification in almost every religion, ...

The Bamiyan Valley is in a place called the Hindu Kush which is among the peaks of the central highlands of Afghanistan. The valley is around 264 km away from Kabul and is at an altitude of 2500 ...

Tibetan sacred texts speak of a mystical kingdom called Shambhala, hidden behind snow peaks somewhere north of Tibet, where the most sacred Buddhist teachings - the Kalachakra or Wheel of Time - are ...

Saddharma Pundarika or the Lotus Sutra is a Buddhist scripture, first written in 300 AD. According to Paul Williams, "For many East Asian Buddhists since early times the Lotus Sutra contains the ...

“Yoga is not a religion. It is a science, science of well-being, science of youthfulness, science of integrating body, mind and soul.” ― Amit Ray, Yoga and Vipassana: An Integrated Life Style Yoga ...

One of the oldest religious centers in the area, Şanlıurfa's Grand Mosque has hosted three monotheistic religions over the centuries and still stands now as a tourist attraction. The Grand Mosque ...

There were many charlatans and occultists in Russian history, but only a few of them were admitted to the highest echelons of the ruling elite. Here is a look at three personalities, who enjoyed the ...

“I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine.” Emily Dickenson, 19th century poet With spiritual practices like ...

For thousands of years, women have participated in religious observance and worked to support religious institutions — often in greater numbers than men. Unfortunately, women in leadership roles have ...