Hundreds of Buddhist monks have rallied in the capital of Sri Lanka to protest alleged government disrespect of their ...

According to the report, China has long recognized religion as a tool for diplomacy. In Sri Lanka, Buddhism’s deep spiritual roots offer a natural entry point, with Beijing sponsoring temple ...

Colombo: China's systematic undermining of Buddhist values in Sri Lanka reflects a calculated strategy aimed at embedding the Chinese Communist Party's agenda into the spiritual and political ...

The Sri Lankan Embassy on Saturday held an event to commemorate Vesak - the three sacred milestones in the life of the Buddha: his birth, enlightenment and death - at the Rama IX Golden Jubilee Temple ...

Under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a curious entanglement of economic investments and Buddhist diplomacy has been carried out in countries like Sri Lanka. This may at first appear an odd ...

A massive white Buddha statue stands at Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The statue rises above houses, palm trees, and green hills surrounding the temple. It is one of the notable ...

Sri Lankan authorities are urging people to stop flocking to the city of Kandy to see a sacred relic after four people died and hundreds fell ill from spending long hours in overcrowded queues. The ...

New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): The holy Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha are taken to Sri Lanka for the first-ever international exposition on Wednesday morning. The holy relics will be placed at ...

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka on Thursday deported a British tourist for having a tattoo of Buddha on her arm which a court said was an insult to the island's main religion. Legally, there is no ban ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan authorities will deport a British tourist for having an image of Buddha tattooed on her arm, an official said Wednesday. Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said Naomi ...

Relics of Lord Buddha, preserved in Gujarat's Vadodara, will be kept in Sri Lanka for public viewing for one week starting February 4 as part of a special programme. The relics include 'asthi' (holy ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Hundreds of Buddhist monks rallied in the capital of Sri Lanka on Friday to protest alleged government disrespect of their religion and disregard for a long-standing tradition ...