South Bay History: Gardena Buddhist church has endured for nearly 100 years despite challenges
The first Buddhist churches of any kind in the country were built in the Bay Area in the early 1850s by Chinese migrant ...
The Japan News10h
As Pets Become More Like Family, More Owners Are Opting for Elaborate Funerals
Increasingly, people are holding proper funerals when they lose their dog, cat or other beloved pet. The ceremonies may be attended by Buddhism priests who read out sutras, and memorial services may ...
The Christian Post on MSN13h
Over a fifth of adults have left religious groups they were raised in: Pew study
More than 20% of adults have departed from the religious groups in which they were raised, according to a Pew Research Center ...
TheCollector on MSN1d
What Was the Influence of the Silk Road on the Spread of Religions?
The Silk Road was a network of land and sea-based trade routes that connected parts of the African, Asian, and European ...
Green Matters on MSN2d
One Household Staple Is The Secret Ingredient That Japanese People Use to Achieve a Flat Belly
From weight loss to lowered cholesterol and good metabolism, this ingredient offers a treasure trove of health benefits.
A Question in Quake-Wracked Myanmar: Does This Augur the End of the Junta?
In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of ...
Game Rant on MSN2d
Strongest Characters In Rurouni Kenshin
Rurouni Kenshin is an anime series set in the Meiji era of Japan, following the story of Himura Kenshin, a former assassin ...
Islands on MSN2d
Kyoto's Largest Wooden Temple Holds A Truly Unsettling Giant Artifact Made Of Human Hair
Within the stunningly decorated wooden walls of an immense temple in Kyoto, you'll find an unusual artifact of human hair ...
Tokyo’s Sanja Matsuri festival a carnival of bedlam, boozing and even brawling
One of Japan's most colourful festivals, the Sanja Matsuri is a rowdy mix of religious ritual and wild street party Sensoji, ...
KCRW2d
Whether it's Tibetan Buddhist monks or Irish Catholic nuns, food at monasteries still matters
The monastery, as you mentioned, it's from the fourth century, and the history is just incredible. They have so many culinary ...
India Today on MSN4d
Osoji: The Japanese technique that builds discipline in schools
Unlike in most nations, where janitors or custodians clean, Japanese students personally clean their classrooms, corridors, ...
Religion Unplugged4d
How Japanese Anime Draws On Buddhist, Shinto And Samurai Traditions
Many have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...