Tibetans are forced to attend state-sponsored Panchen Lama ceremonies. China aims to control Tibetan Buddhism, replacing it with state-sanctioned version and demanding loyalty to the Communist Party.
Buddhist wisdom reveals how modern therapy may reinforce inequality. Research examines mindfulness commercialization.
A deadly typhoon batters the Philippines, a Chinese court sentences Myanmar scam ringleaders to death, Cardinal Czerny visits Rohingya refugees, and an Indian court orders compensation in a 'fake' ...
Geshe Lhakdor, a Tibetan Buddhist scholar who interpreted for the 14th Dalai Lama for 16 years, will be speaking at Hamilton House in Stokes Croft. Lhakdor worked closely with the Dalai Lama, Tenzin ...
A procession of Buddhist monks are walking from Texas to the U.S. capital in Washington, D.C.. You might spot them during your morning commute.
Uttar Pradesh is fast emerging as India's spiritual capital—a place where myth, history and pilgrimage infrastructure converge. The moment offers us a chance to see more clearly how corridors and ...
The mysterious death of actor Yu Menglong has ignited widespread anger across China, inspiring thousands to renounce the ...
A powerful aphorism from Ven. Pomnyun greets visitors at the entrance to the Youth Festa: "Happiness is not about pleasure; ...
A Buddhist monk known for his support for LGBT+ rights has sparked outrage among conservatives after he called for Thailand ...
Trekking for hours in the thin air of the Himalayas, hundreds of maroon-robed Buddhist nuns are carrying vital aid - and health advice - to villagers left destitute and sick by COVID-19.
The “Greekness” of the Terracotta Army went viral, but archaeologists in China were skeptical of the influence of Greek art.
Launched publicly in August, their initiative is mapping how Buddhism and AI are already shaping each other and striving to ...