(RNS) — In a dimly lit Roman Catholic church in Manhattan, a dozen or so congregants sit as the Rev. Michael Holleran leads them in contemplative prayer. There is some singing, and some prayers ...

and classical Buddhism. Beyond reading, Christians should embrace the opportunity to connect with Buddhists and learn their stories. Satisfying our curiosity by only reading runs the risk of ...

This volume of correspondence exceeds by far anything we have for the founders of other sects of Buddhism. Reading these letters allows us to encounter Nichiren’s true character, a personality ...

and reading the Bhagavad Gita. But I became dissatisfied with Christianity and found that Buddhist practices and philosophy both made more sense and eased my suffering. Many Americans come to ...

Buddhism originated around the fifth century B.C.E. in India, but today, more Buddhists live in China than India. Han Buddhism, the dominant branch of Buddhism in China, has blended with local belief ...