One by one, 13 Buddhist monks wearing brightly colored silk costumes and wide-brimmed black hats, stepped onto the rectangular courtyard of the Hemis monastery. They began ...

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since ...

Sri Lankan Buddhist monks have urged the government to ban commercial entertainment programs, which violate Buddhist principles, during an annual festival commemorating the arrival of Buddhism on the ...

Carolis Pujitha Gunawardena is generally held to be the designer of the flag. At first it was shaped like a streaming pennant but Colonel Olcott objected, opting instead for a rectangular form like a ...

For the first time, information and models of 87 Buddhist national treasures currently preserved in museums, temples, and relic sites across the country are on display. A series of cultural and ...

Vesak 2025 to raise giant Buddhist flag in Ho Chi Minh City The United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 will feature several landmark events, including the inaugural exhibition of 87 national Buddhist ...

The Hindu monks assumed control of the Bodh Gaya site after Buddhism’s decline in India following Islamic invasions in the 12th century.

Buddhist monks protest for control of Bodh Gaya temple, demanding repeal of 1949 Act, sparking religious and political debate.

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang flagged off a delegation of Buddhist monks from the state to participate in the Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela 2025.