When a bright-eyed, 17 year-old Michael Imperioli first moved to New York City in the early ’80s, just as he was beginning to ...

A young Tibetan appointed by China’s atheist Communist Party as the second-highest leader of Tibetan Buddhism has pledged to ...

Tara is popularly worshipped in the Mahayana and Vajrayana sects of Buddhism, and is considered a saviour who bestows ...

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has won one first prize and two consolation prizes at the inaugural National Press Award on ...

Another phenomenon inadvertently revealed by the fact of the sale is the ongoing commercialisation of Buddhism in the west.

State media in China says that the man picked by Beijing as the second highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism has pledged ...

Part of the explanation is that Buddhism in Viet Nam is largely Mahayana, a branch of Buddha’s teachings emphasizing social concern for others as well as the withdrawal of self. Even more ...

Xuanzang (602–664 AD), an illustrious monk in the Tang Dynasty, was one of the most important translators of Chinese Buddhism ...

Hinduism’s focus on joy and God contrasted with Buddhism’s austere practices and lack of a personal deity. Additionally, Buddhism’s monastic demands disrupted societal structures ...

They argue that in recent years, Hindu monks, enabled by the fact that the influence the community wields under the law, have increasingly been performing rituals that defy the spirit of Buddhism ...

Street shows meant for profit-making and entertainment overshadow the sacred meaning of the festival, they say ...