Buddhists accounted for about 4.1% of the global population in 2020, according to the Pew Research Center. Between 2010 and 2020, the global Buddhist population declined by roughly 5%, from around 343 ...

Buddhism (Fojiao 佛教) is the largest officially recognized religion in China. The share of Buddhists in China ranges from 4% to 33%, depending on the measure used and whether it is based on surveys ...

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 ...

In today’s fast-paced and often chaotic world, many people seek solace, balance, and a deeper understanding of life. Buddhism, with its ancient teachings and practices, offers a path that resonates ...

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 ...

Nick Swann is affiliated with UK Association for Buddhist Studies. When teaching an undergraduate class on “Buddhism and Violence”, I usually start by asking students to rank religious groups in the ...

Batchelor’s Buddhism Without Beliefs (1997) described a “secular” approach to the Eastern philosophy stripped of doctrines such as karma and rebirth; how a young British monk ordained in the Tibetan ...

This blog examines the beliefs around animal reincarnation in Hinduism and Buddhism, the role pets play in these traditions, and how cultural practices both protect and sometimes exploit animals. By ...