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 ...
An outline of some foundational teachings of Buddhism and its response to suffering. The presenter talks through the key ideas, including the story of Siddhartha, with cartoon illustrations. The idea ...
Great thinkers and everyday people have long pondered how to reconcile the deep-rooted differences between science and religion. At first glance, it can seem an insurmountable task. The debate pits ...
This video explains the basics of Buddhism, from its beginnings with Siddhartha Gautama to its spread across Asia and beyond. Viewers learn about core ideas like the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold ...
Presentation by John Osburg, Department of Anthropology at the University of Rochester. In the context of a perceived spiritual and moral crisis in Chinese society, growing numbers of Han Chinese are ...