Buddhism

'There was nothing I could do': Thai family's long wait for slain Gaza hostage ends

For months, the family waited through multiple hostage releases, hoping Sudthisak would be among those freed alive. Each time brought disappointment.

On Rinthalak, 80, mother of deceased Thai hostage Sudthisak Rinthalak, who was kidnapped to Gaza in the deadly October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, sits next to his pictures at their house in Nong Khai province, Thailand, December 5, 2025.
Shyfrin Alliance

Buddha Blues - Ride the Wave of Time

A Finnish soldier participates during the military exercise Aurora 23 in the harbour in Oskarshamn, Sweden on May 2, 2023

Finland's air force to phase out use of swastika on flags, in light of 'embarrassing' situations

Indian Ambassador to Israel JP Singh in attendance at Buddha Jayanti celebration, May 12, 2025.

Nepal’s ambassador hosts Buddha Jayanti celebration, urges global peace and hostage release


Reincarnation: What is it, what does Judaism say about it? - explainer

Reincarnation is a belief that the soul is reborn in a new body and identity after death. Some religions believe in it and it is in Kabbalah, and some claim Anne Frank was reincarnated.

Reincarnation

Five spiritual tourism destinations and how to experience them

Opinion by Jaeyeon Choe: "Travelling can be highly spiritual."

 The Camino del Santiago in Spain

Religious leaders call on Mark Zuckerberg to scrap Instagram Kids plans

Since last September, Instagram has paused its plans to introduce a version of the photo-sharing app for kids, as opposition to the project grew.

The Instagram application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017.

Meet the man whose arm has been raised for almost 50 years

Amar Bharati in 1973 decided to dedicate his life to the Hindu deity "Shiva." To prove his dedication he lifted his right arm, and has not lowered it since.

A man dressed as Lord Shiva sits at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Teej festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 2, 2019.

Cambodian woman marries cow she claims is her reincarnated husband

Khim Hang, 74, married a cow after the passing of her husband. Hang claims that shortly after her husband died, he reincarnated into the then 5-month-old calf.

 Khim Hang, 74, sits in her bedroom with a cow which she believes is her reborn husband in Kratie province, Cambodia, July 18, 2017.

Chinese portal Taobao breaks the internet with ‘Buddha-Trump’

The statue of the former US President, clad in a robe and seeming to meditate, is marketed under the slogan “make your company great again!”

Trump sought the world's attention and got it. Now the White House reality show ends

What is an American JewBu?

Sociologist Emily Sigalow demonstrates Jewish Buddhists are not a monolithic group

LEONARD COHEN, one of many famous Buddhist Jews, accepts an award in 2012 for song lyrics. (Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters)