BUDDHISM
News + Politics
This Buddhism-Inspired Wearable Device Pledges to Slay Anxiety
Rohan Dixit's heartbeat sensors reimagine remote mental health in a time of deep despair.
Around the World
China Weaponizes Education to Control Tibet
Beijing has been undercutting Tibetan monastery education while dramatically increasing enrollment at state-run boarding schools.
Good Sh*t
A Dead Philosopher Makes New Connections on YouTube
Freelance “spiritual entertainer” Alan Watts has an even larger following for his lectures today, nearly half a century after his death.
Around the World
Buddhism Returns Home in a New Japanese Form
Hundreds of thousands of urban Indians are gravitating to a 13th-century Buddhist tradition.
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The Carlos Watson Show
The Carlos Watson Show brings bold, impactful conversations with culture-defining celebrities, intellectual pioneers and changemakers, spotlighting the voices you need to hear to make sense of this important time in American history.
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Xi's Crackdown on Religion Is China's Worst in 40 Years
Worried about a growing perceived threat from organized religion, Beijing treats faith as a major enemy.
The New + the Next
Meet the Buddhist Economist
Clair Brown believes that following the tenets of the Eastern religion will lead to economic gains.
True Stories
Roots of Power: The Long Journey of Buddha's Tooth
This sacred canine has endured for thousands of years, growing in myth and importance amid war, theft, flames and celebration.
The New + the Next
A Jewish Revival: Communities Return to Poland, Sicily and Myanmar
Faced with rising anti-Semitism in some places, Jews are moving back to unlikely cities like Yangon and Oporto.
Around the World
A Tiny Country With Surprising Religious Diversity
You may have never heard of Suriname, but we could all learn a lot from its tradition of religious tolerance.
Around the World
Torture Porn Reigns in This Buddhist Hell Garden
Not for the faint of heart — or soul — this garden of the grotesque wants to make you steer clear of sinning.
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The Weekender
OZY Tribe members near and far provide delicious recommendations for your valuable weekend time.
True Stories
Hunting the Haunts in the Hills of Hanoi
It’s not so much the finding of the ghosts that makes the difference.
News + Politics
Tibet's Next Leader Warns How Apathy Can Kill
In a post-truth world, the 17th Karmapa focuses on more empathy (fewer tweets) and closer Chinese relations.