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

Locals in the Mab Yai Lia community, in east Pattaya, came together at Wat Suthawat to participate in the traditional sand ...

Are Shinto and Buddhism truly separate in Japan—or two parts of the same cultural fabric? This deep dive examines how Buddhist philosophy and Shinto kami worship coevolved over 1,500 years. From ...

Buddhists chant alone or together. If together, they chant in unison. Chanting is not like hymns sung to worship God (for example, in the Christian faith). It helps Buddhists to enter into a calm ...

Buddhist monks are protesting for full control over their holiest shrine, the Mahabodhi Temple, in Bodh Gaya, Bihar ...

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

It makes me feel peaceful whenever I get here. It’s a good feeling to have when I worship. Whenever Buddhists enter the temple, we remove our shoes and hats to show respect. Inside, there is ...

Myanmar's religious temples stood as symbols of faith and history. After the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake, many are ...

As for Nat worship, the people, in spite of the king's edicts, went on worshiping the Nats, and Anawrahta finally decided to bring them over into Buddhism. The figures of the thirty-six lords were ...

Burning camphor is integral to Hindu and Buddhist worship, symbolizing purification and positive energy. It mitigates the negative astrological effects of the Moon and Venus and has benefits ...