@Shutterstock O ye who believe! Avoid much suspicion; for suspicion in some cases is a sin. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would any of you like to...
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A brief history of The Potala Palace which has been home to the Dalai Lama for centuries.
An interview with Buddhist nun, Gen Kelsang Leksang, who speaks about the significance of fasting in Buddhism.
Location: Nara, JapanBelief: BuddhismDate Opened: 752 CE The Todai-ji Temple (meaning Great Eastern Temple) is a key Buddhist landmark of Nara. It dates from...
One common facet of all faiths is known as the ‘Golden Rule’, which, recognising that there is just one Creator, and that all men and women are equal in the...
The legendary Samurai warriors of Japan have a rich culture and code of honour steeped in various spiritual philosophies such as Buddhism, Confucianism, and...
And remember also the time when your Lord declared, ‘If you are grateful, I will, surely, bestow more favours on you; but if you are ungrateful, then know that...
References from world religions about the endurance of persecution, including excerpts from the Holy Qur'an, the Bible and the Diamond Sutra.
References from world religions about the importance of controlling anger.
Exploring another place of worship, the city of Varanasi in India, which is a pilgrimage site sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.
Exploring different religious pilgrimages and the reasons whymillions of people decide to embark on them.
Location: Siem Reap, CambodiaDate Opened: 12th Century C.E.Belief: Hinduism/Buddhism Angkor Wat is a vast Buddhist complex located roughly five...
O ye who believe! be strict in observing justice, and be witnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or against parents and kindred. Whether he...
The Ashmolean Museum at Oxford University debuts a new exhibit focusing on iconography across world religions - join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the...
Join us for a quick preview of the new exhibit, focusing on religious iconography
This month, millions of Muslims will go to Makkah for the annual pilgrimage. But many religious faiths feature a robust tradition of pilgrimage. We explore...
Found in one form or another, fasting is a ritual common to most major religions. Explore this ancient discipline from the lens of various religious faiths and...
In the human body when a particular sense is inhibited it automatically sharpens the others. Similarly when one suppresses their hunger, their spiritual...
A glance at Pilgrimage in world religions and the philosophy of Hajj.
The holiest month for Muslims where they go hungry from dawn to dusk, but what is the true philosophy behind fasting?
Overview of Speeches Judaism – Rabbi Professor Daniel Sperber Judaism – Rabbi Jackie Tabik Hindusim – Umesh Chander Sharma Buddhism –...
Did Anything Except God Exist Before Creation?
A Question and Answer session with Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad(ru), fourth Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, recorded at Cologne, Germany.
By drawing comparisons in the lives, personal attributes and historical backgrounds of the Buddha(as) and Jesus(as), the Promised Messiah(as) seeks to prove...
Analysis of how Islam entered and established itself in China, and how Muslims are living in China today.
When do religions get manipulated by humans to become more like mythology, and can we uncover true religion by examining mythology?
Addresses the question on why innocent people suffer and whether one can benefit from such trials.