Until the end of June, the continuation of reincarnation, and therefore the future of Tibetan Buddhism, was in question.

The real geopolitical frontier between India and China lies not in the oceans but in the Himalayas and at its heart is not ...

NIDA Poll reveals widespread public concern over misconduct in the monkhood, with strong support for legal penalties to ...

India’s quiet support for Tibetan culture has provided refuge and continuity for the Dalai Lama’s teachings, making Himalayan ...

Splendid sculpture and painting from LACMA's permanent collection was packed up about eight years ago. Finally, it's back on ...

Legal action against senior monks in Thailand raises questions about the future of Thai Buddhism, with calls for reform and ...

The primary story of Shiva is that of an ascetic who sits atop a stone mountain but who eventually becomes a householder, ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake participated in the inauguration ceremony of the 74th Upasampada Vinaya Karmaya (Rite of ...

A replica of the ancient Ashokan Pillar has been erected on the premises of a Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka in recognition of the “great service” of Emperor Ashoka to the island nation. Indian High ...

Despite the rise of science, technology, and secular thought, religion remains a powerful force shaping the beliefs, ...

Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has ...