A prayer altar in the main gathering hall at the temple Wat Ratchapradit in Bangkok, Thailand. Pictures from History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Theravada, which means “the way of the ...

Theravada, which means “the way of the elders,” is one of the two main schools of Buddhism. Its adherents consider Theravada to be the most authoritative branch because they believe their teachings ...

The Thuparamaya Stupa, the earliest stupa, or a dirt burial mound faced with stone, after Theravada Buddhism became the official religion in Sri Lanka, dating back to the reign of King Devanampiya ...

Schedneck (Religious Tourism in Northern Thailand), a Rhodes College religious studies professor, skillfully surveys contemporary Theravada Buddhism. Focusing on communities in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar ...

ATHENS, GREECE / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2025 / The Theravada Center for Study and Practice in Athens, Greece, announces the English version publication of "Meditation - Liberation or Attachment?

Buddhist practices enable Buddhist communities around the world to grow in understanding, commitment and compassion on their spiritual journey. Buddhist devotional practices include chanting, puja and ...

(The Conversation) — Theravada Buddhism is the dominant religious system in several parts of South and Southeast Asia, but there is a rich diversity of beliefs and practices in this tradition. (The ...

Greek Buddhist monk's four decades of meditation practice culminates in new publication examining how meditation can lead to either attachment or liberation This publication represents an important ...