December 21 marks World Meditation Day in the U.S. To find out how the centuries-old practice can help shape your wellbeing ...

Periods of deep meditation can lead to personal enrichment and spiritual growth, a well-known Buddhist monk said Thursday night. Gen Kelsang Rigpa guided a small crowd at the Bodhichitta Kadampa ...

Tuklu Thondup's serene life in a secluded Tibetan monastery ended when he was 18. It was 1958 and China had invaded Tibet. Thondup and his fellow monks crossed 1,000 miles of mountains and rugged ...

Scientists have spent 14 years scanning the brain of a buddhist monk. Their findings suggest daily meditation could help protect the brain from aging. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was born in Nubri, a ...

The smiling man with the shaved head and orange-yellow robes is here to help. Yin Guang Shi, a Buddhist monk, traveled 5,000 miles from Dalian, China, to spend at least one year in Longview, learning ...

A popular New Year's resolution is to take up meditation—specifically mindfulness meditation. This is a healthy choice.

Michael DiVittorio Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 1:30 a.m. | Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 1:30 a.m. Bhante Pemarantana’s mantra of “be well, be safe, be peaceful” echoed in a community room of the Oakmont ...

Thubten, a Buddhist monk and meditation teacher, argues that “happiness is a choice” in his powerful debut. Admitting that happiness is an elusive experience that always seems just out of reach, ...