In the Theravada form of Buddhism followed in Southeast Asia, Gautama’s enlightenment is commemorated along with his birth ...

The head of the Phichit province monastery told a local TV station that the use of corpses was part of a "meditation ...

The government has vowed to work more actively to protect Buddhism by watching out for problems, instead of waiting until they make headlines or people complain about them.

Hirano, psychiatrist and minister’s assistant at the Salt Lake City Shin Buddhist Temple, found her home when she let Namo ...

Jalue Dorje knew it would be the last big party before he joins a monastery in the Himalayan foothills — thousands of miles ...

Tibetan Buddhism is a unique expression of Buddhism that has developed over centuries in the high Himalayan region of Tibet and the surrounding areas. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the ...

Hundreds of thousands, particularly members of the SC Mahar caste, had converted to Buddhism in this region of central India ...

Think Buddhism is all meditation and serenity? Think again! Discover Naraka, the Buddhist hell realms, where karma determines your stay in torturous conditions. Learn how these realms serve as tools ...

Jains in Tamil Nadu are commemorating the 2,550th anniversary of Mahavira's nirvana, coinciding with the 50th year of a ...

But that might be changing as social media fuels an uptick in interest in Buddhism among young people. The festival DJ, Youn Sung Ho, is a significant contributor to this trend. Youn, who is also ...

In the Theravada form of Buddhism followed in Southeast Asia, Gautama’s enlightenment is commemorated along with his birth and death during the Vesak festival celebrated in April or May. This is ...

It was an enthronement ceremony for an aspiring spiritual leader, who from an early age was recognized by the Dalai Lama and ...