A. The rewards or punishments appointed for men's souls after the Particular Judgment are Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell. Q. 1379. What is Hell? A. Hell is a state to which the wicked are condemned ...

The Gita explains heaven (Svarga) and hell (Naraka) as temporary states, not eternal homes. They’re the results of our past actions, yes — but more like stopovers on the soul’s long journey ...

It’s perhaps the right time to re-read the teachings of the Buddha, who argued thousands of years ago that the self is an illusion -- and that our belief in it is the cause of most, if not all ...

These are the most impressive Buddhist sites around the world. Photo: Pixabay Buddhist sites have always drawn people seeking calm, clarity, and a deeper connection beyond daily noise. Whether you ...

Pope Leo XIV greets Buddhist monks in a meeting with representatives of other Christian churches, ecclessial communities, and other religions on May 19, 2025, at the Vatican. (photo: Vatican Media ...

Before then, this writer thought it fit to revisit something that is lasting, and not least in the Vesak trajectory. Vesak Poya is observed as the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, apparently ...

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Representation of many of the world’s faiths and spiritual traditions has been minimal to nonexistent in the mainstream ...

HIROSHIMA--A large, ancient statue of Buddha, displayed near ground zero soon after the atomic bombing to provide emotional support for survivors, is finally coming home after disappearing for ...