A scholar of digital religion and Buddhism argues that not all Western Buddhism practice is inauthentic. Here’s a way to know what’s real. By Dr. Gregory GrieveHead and Professor, Religious Studies Department University of North Carolina – Greensboro Introduction Is digital Buddhism, which includes…
Only a few parts of Buddhism’s much larger practice were transplanted into American soil in the late 19th century. Here’s how Buddhism changed when it migrated. By Pamela WinfieldAssociate Professor of Religious Studies Elon University Introduction In East…
Buddhist meditation apps are an increasingly popular stress-reliever for people on the go. But do these apps really work? Or are they products of a lucrative industry contributing to a tech addiction? By Dr. Gregory GrieveHead and Professor, Religious Studies Department University of North…
Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings gave simple instructions on mindfulness and emphasized how it could be practiced anytime. By Dr. Brooke SchedneckAssistant Professor of Religious StudiesRhodes College Introduction Thich Nhat Hanh, the monk who popularized mindfulness in…
On World Kindness Day, a scholar of Buddhist studies explains its idea of compassion and the diverse ways to think about and express kindness. By Dr. Brooke SchedneckAssistant Professor of Religious StudiesRhodes College Introduction As the world…
‘Mindfulness’ has become a household word, standing for inner peace, wellbeing, and cutting-edge healthcare. By Dr. Matthew DrageArtist, writer and PhD student Introduction “Well I think it’s disgraceful! You tell…
The late Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh popularized the contemplative practice around the world. By Dr. Brooke SchedneckAssistant Professor of Religious StudiesRhodes College For Thich Nhat Hanh, the late Vietnamese monk…
A scholar studying the relationship of Buddhism and medicine explains how the popular media has misrepresented mindfulness. By Dr. Pierce SalgueroProfessor of Asian History & Health HumanitiesPenn State Introduction Mindfulness is seemingly everywhere these days. A Google…
