Born in the 6th Century B.C. in Nepal, Buddha was a spiritual leader and the teacher whose life activities serve as a strong foundation of the present-day Buddhist religion. The historical life of Siddhartha Gautama is debated among different scholars. Some of the scholars argue that he did not live...

The world evolves and revolves making everything change. Buddhism is not an exception. With the ruling role of globalization and everything what comes with it, Buddhism has met the modern state of religion facing new problems and searching for new answers. Buddhist modernism is a new milestone in the process...

It is critical in health care to understand the spiritual and religious needs of an individual. It is not only unethical to not follow religious requirements for a patient, but can cause them significant distress that leads to a worsening of their condition. The purpose of this essay is to...

From my research studies, I realized that Buddhism is one the largest and greatest religions around the world that occupies a relatively large portion of the Indian sub-continent. The religion is believed to have been founded by Buddha to provide its followers with spiritual awakening, meditation, and ethical living. I...

“Military careers and Buddhist ethics” (Kariyakarawana, 2011) explores Buddhist teachings on military service and military careers. This article was written by the first Buddhist Chaplain appointed to the UK Armed Services. The article argues the morality of military service by chaplains, even beyond the chaplain’s role of providing religious, spiritual,...