While today, in India, Buddhism is strongly linked with social activism and anti-caste movements, the reason Buddhism thrived ...

This article contains spoilers for Season 3 of The White Lotus. It turns out that a spiritual retreat to a resort in Thailand might not be quite as relaxing as it sounds. The third installment of ...

Nestled on Nui Lon mountain, Chon Khong Zen Monastery enchants travelers with its breathtaking views and colossal gold-plated Buddha. Located on the slopes of Nui Lon (Big Mountain) in the coastal ...

Buddhist monks protest for control of Bodh Gaya temple, demanding repeal of 1949 Act, sparking religious and political debate ...

underling India’s role as a global focal point for Buddhism. In 2024, at the India-ASEAN Summit, Modi gifted a vintage brass Buddha statue to Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith , symbolizing shared ...

At the same time, the Bodh Gaya site has only been partially handed over to the Buddhists—with Brahmins still playing a key ...

A lot has happened in the gold and silver markets over the past few months. And especially if it felt like a whirlwind and you're still trying to put it all together, today's show gives a good recap ...

Early on in this masterful account of Buddhism’s emergence and spread throughout the world, Donald S. Lopez cautions his readers that the very existence of a historical Buddha remains subject to ...

For the Buddhists who deposited these relics — as for Buddhists today — the gems, bone and ash all belong to the Buddha and ...