Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Idaho, Senior Fellow, Martin Institute of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutionx1990-2000, Coordinator of Religious Studiesx 1980-2003
Easter was late this year, and the date changes every year according to an astronomical calculation. After much controversy in the early church, it was finally decided that Easter will be on the first Sunday after the first full moon…
Every year at this time I write a column about Buddhism. The Buddha’s birthday is celebrated on different days depending on the country. In Japan it is always on April 8, and due to variations in the lunar calendar, this…