Torso of Buddha statue unearthed at Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia. TA PROHM, CAMBODIA—Archaeologists discovered the torso of a ...

Buddhism is the most ancient religion originating in India, advocating non-violence, self-discipline, and liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It emphasizes the Four Noble Truths ...

Buddhism as a Cultural Ambassador Soft power is the power to affect others by influencing culture, values, and ideology ...

Dhamma Thara, 48, was the latest religious figure to die in the civil war that arose after the army seized power in February 2021 from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Buddhist monks ...

Bhutan’s unique approach to development, based on Buddhism and the philosophy of Gross National Happiness, continues to ...

Humans are inherently social creatures who require social interaction for their overall well-being. The human mind is a malleable entity susceptible to extraneous influences. Therefore, being mindful ...

The discovery of 2-metre-long Buddha heads with intact features in Ratnagiri establishes that Buddhism was the predominant ...

Today, the statue in the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center has become a hub for interfaith efforts and a ...

The Dalai Lama has said his successor will be born outside China, a declaration likely to intensify a long-running dispute with Beijing over the future of Tibetan Buddhism and the political status of ...

this season’s setting of Thailand and its focus on Buddhism are key to the larger story; the presence of these real traditions and beliefs only sharpens the satire in Mike White’s series.

In Tibet, monasteries are not just spiritual centers but repositories of culture, history, and identity. Yet under Xi Jinping's China, these traditional institutions have become prime targets in an ...