The case hinged on the question of whether or not the center qualified as a religious facility, given that the center advertised it’s programs as open to members of all religions.
Is Buddhism a Religion?
Is Buddhism a religion, psychology, or way of life? Our three experts, Charles Prebish, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, and Joan Sutherland, join the debate.
Watch: Religious Leaders and Scientists Discuss Life’s Big Questions
In a new video, a Christian pastor, a Jewish rabbi, and a Buddhist priest sit down with a chemist, a paleontologist, and a volcanologist to discuss life’s big questions.
Love Doesn’t Have to Mean Agreeing
Susan J. Stabile on how to live with — or even support — your partner’s differing religious beliefs.
Religious leaders condemn “anti-Buddhist” vandalism at Tacoma temple
“It’s just a visceral feeling, like a punch to the stomach,” said a local community member, about the vandalism.
How Will I Explain Extremist Buddhism to My Children?
As a Buddhist, how do you teach your children religious tolerance while members of your faith preach hatred?
Yes, Buddhism is a Religion
Buddhism shouldn’t be stereotyped as a New Age fad or reduced to a technique, says Scott Mitchell. We miss so much by not acknowledging what it is.
Are You Spiritual But Not Religious?
Buddhism is about realization and experience, not institutions or divine authority. This makes it especially suited to those who consider themselves spiritual but not religious. Here are ten reasons why:
Huston Smith’s Fifty Years on the Razor’s Edge
Huston Smith has brought an insider’s knowledge of the world’s religions to a narrow-minded West and defined comparative religion as we know it today.
Watch the heartwarming “Love Has No Labels” — the first PSA to win an Emmy
In this beautiful PSA about implicit bias, we’re reminded of love’s power to cross any perceived boundaries.