Buddhism never used a sword for its spread, not in the sense of the conquest of the world by Columbus and his followers, and Abrahamic religions down the centuries. There is no Sword of Buddhism.

Do the world’s religions and contemplative traditions send people to the same place – compassion, bliss, awe, a sense of God, ...

Hotei hands out gifts to children. Detail of print by Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 1798-1861, via Wikimedia Commons The new year brings a fresh start, symbolized in some cultures by the cherubic baby New Year ...

China is investing millions in Buddhism to expand its influence in Asia, challenging India's claim to the faith and alarming ...

A compelling historical transformation uncovers the distinctions between early Muslim rulers, known as Sultans, and the ...

Remember: Buddhists believe the key focus is not where the universe came from, but how to find peace and end suffering. In "The Parable of the Arrow" the Buddha compared speculation about the origins ...

One of the great paradoxes of Buddhist-Christian relations is that Buddhist worldviews diverge so radically from Christian perspectives that in many ways it seems difficult to imagine any ...