Jim Gordon sits on one of the benches in the Green Mountain Zen Center where he leads meditation. At right is the zafu, or cushion, at the Ino station where the meditation leader sits on the floor to ...

Dr. Scott teaches on the Blue Ridge and Dahlonega campuses. He is editor (with Gregory S. Moss) of The Significance of Indeterminacy: Perspectives from Asian and Continental Philosophy (Routledge, ...

Themes: Buddhism; the life of the Buddha; caring for our world; kindness to all living things; living a good life. Summary: This assembly, suitable for an act of collective worship, uses two stories ...

Buddhist teachings do not rule out the use of force to relieve a greater suffering, although the Buddhist tradition is rightly known for the systematic practice of nonviolence, its first ethical ...

This is part of a series that examines Chinese belief systems: how people think and behave, philosophically and religiously. In understanding Chinese belief systems, it is important not to take terms ...

Tina Turner performs onstage during the 50th annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on Feb. 10, 2008, in Los Angeles. Kevin Winter/Getty Images) When Tina Turner, often dubbed the “Queen of ...