Our God came to us first. A Malaysian Hindu devotee with his back pierced with hooks makes his way towards the Batu Caves ...

First, we reflect on ghosts, examining how different cultures provide specific definitions of death and imaginations of an afterlife. We read about Buddhist hungry ghosts, or“pretas ,” and ...

As summer winds down and autumn approaches, there are plenty of holidays to look forward to. But long before Halloween and Thanksgiving celebrations happen, there's the Hungry Ghost Festival.

First, we reflect on ghosts, examining how different cultures provide specific definitions of death and imaginations of an afterlife. We read about Buddhist hungry ghosts, or “pretas,” and Chinese ...