The Lang Pacha ceremony is observed by Thais of Chinese descent to give a dignified funeral to the unclaimed dead.

An imposing statue of Amitābha Buddha has been unearthed at Yakjon-ri site, with ceramic and tile finds confirming it dates ...

We’ve heard whispers about this meditation since the start of the retreat, and been primed for the 40 minutes we’ll spend “focusing on our own impermanence”.

More than 20 monks and officials from 12 countries visited the Lama Temple and the China Tibetology Research Center in ...

The assessment of the academic degree and the reincarnation of living Buddhas are regarded as key pillars in work to continue and develop Tibetan Buddhism. Ranking first in this year's exam ...

Mayawati voiced support for Buddhist demands to grant full control of the Mahabodhi temple's religious practices, safety, and preservation to Buddhist monks, criticizing alleged casteist ...

In Jesus’ time, Buddhism was already five hundred years old and had spread from India in all directions within and outside the Indian sub continent. The overland route westward was through Afghanistan ...

A wandering ascetic and religious teacher, Gautama Buddha gave rise to a new religion in the Indian subcontinent during the 5th century BCE. Buddhism focuses on the path of meditation and ...

India is set to introduce a unified curriculum in Buddhist monasteries near the Chinese border, aiming to strengthen national identity and counter China's influence. The initiative seeks to ...

Contrary to popular Western beliefs about Buddhist meditation, it is not viewed as a secular practice. Thai Buddhists believe that meditation is a meritorious activity, helping them not only to ...

Buddhism is a non-theistic religion ... Hindus consider human birth a golden chance to escape rebirth and dissolve into the light of God. A Hindu's spiritual goal is Sat Chit Ananda, usually ...