Today, the statue in the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center has become a hub for interfaith efforts and a ...

Over the years, I have visited Kek Lok Si Temple light-up on several occasions. Every time, I was fascinated by the ...

Pope Francis began a second week in hospital on Saturday, alert but still “not out of danger”, as top cardinals sought to dampen speculation about his future. The Vatican press office ...

This photo taken on Feb. 19, 2025 shows Buddhist statues in Nankan grottoes scenic spot in Bazhou District of Bazhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Nankan grottoes, known for its 179 ...

KYOTO—Kanbe Juzu Ten, a long-established manufacturer and wholesaler of Buddhist prayer beads in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, has begun offering “genderless beads” that can be used by both men and women. At ...

The Chinese government venerates Kumarajiva not only for his contributions to Buddhism but also as a symbol of China’s ideological and geopolitical ambitions. A statue of Kumarajiva in front of ...

The State Administration for Religious Affairs, China's primary body overseeing recognised religions, introduced an updated version of the Measures for the Administration of Tibetan Buddhist Temples ...

Rough sea conditions impacted travel into Luojia Temple in Fujian, China on November 12. The Buddhist temple, completed in 2001, sits on a small island. A man attempting to rush across the bridge ...

Recently, hard-line Buddhist clerics in Myanmar and Sri Lanka stated that Buddhist associations from both countries will work together to protect Buddhism against the threat from the Muslim extremists ...