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 ...

The people of Myanmar have often turned to the clergy for aid during natural disasters. But last month’s earthquake was also ...

Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

Buddhist groups have asked the Central and Bihar governments to change existing laws and hand over the management of Bodh Gaya temple to Buddhists before Buddha Jayanti on May 12. The temple in ...

SITTING ON THE CORNER of Central Avenue and 22nd Street, what is today Prince Hall Masonic Temple was originally built in 1916 as Oriental Lodge No. 500, headquarters to a gathering of powerful ...

The street co-naming honors the life of the Zen master who once lived and studied on the same block of West 109th Street.

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long ...

India Overhauls Teaching in Himalayan Buddhist Monasteries to Counter China By Rupam Jain NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is preparing to roll out its first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries ...

However, Nara Prefecture, known for world-famous attractions such as the Great Buddha Hall in Todai-ji temple, has long struggled with low numbers of overnight visitors. One contributing factor is ...

Despite the high footfall of the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, this cosy vegetarian food court is still pretty much under the radar. Quite the hidden gem, if you may. Once you find the nondescript ...

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 ...