A minor in Buddhist studies is an excellent adjunct to majors in such fields as religion, philosophy, American studies, anthropology, art history, Asian studies, comparative literature, East Asian ...

A large body of research shows that meditation benefits the brain, but how much is required is less clear. This study ...

Buddhist studies scholar Frances Garrett has been appointed as the inaugural director of the newly launched Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto.

With an estimated 500 million followers worldwide, Buddhism has had a far-reaching impact on constitutional design and reform in many countries. Yet, the relationship between the religion and this ...

A study of 37 Tibetan Buddhist monks suggests that long-term, deep meditation could positively affect the gut microbiome. The research is published in General Psychiatry. In the era of “wellness”, an ...

Vice-Chancellor of Gulbarga University Dayanand Agsar has said that one must study Pali scripts to understand and learn more about Buddhism and its influence in ancient India. “Pali is not just a ...