Most of us don’t notice how much stress we’re holding onto, but even a quiet moment of meditation can help us feel more ...

There are two main festivals in the Buddhist calendar. These are Wesak and Parinirvana Day. In addition, Buddhists may also take part in retreats, which allow for spiritual development.

Soft-spoken Buddhist scholar Dr. Lance Cousins from Britain had just returned after conducting a meditation retreat in Kandy when I met him at the Narada Centre at Sarana Mawatha. He was in the ...

A mother claimed that her son fled to a Buddhist retreat but actually starved him and another child to death. Avantae Deven, 63, has been jailed after two of her children, who she had adopted ...

Despite being groomed to inherit this vast fortune, Siripanyo chose to renounce worldly riches at the age of 18 — a decision ...

Retreats are essential in Buddhism. Whether Buddhists are alone or in a group, time taken to focus on the mind and understanding is necessary for spiritual growth. Retreats take place throughout ...