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

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

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 ...

Fort Worth city leaders Dec. 10 gave their blessing for the construction of a 175-foot stupa in east Fort Worth. The religious monument is the centerpiece of a $100 million expansion of the Huong Dao ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Ouyang is accused of damaging security cameras at the Guanyinsi – World Buddhist Center on Henry ... whether those buildings are also houses of worship. It also wasn’t clear exactly when ...

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 ...

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 ...

Myanmar's religious temples stood as symbols of faith and history. After the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake, many are wondering: will they ever rise again or are they lost forever?

The people of Myanmar have often turned to clergy during natural disasters, but the earthquake was also devastating for monks ...