Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

The people of Myanmar have often turned to the clergy for aid during natural disasters. But last month’s earthquake was also ...

Our daily lives are filled with challenges, from work stress to personal struggles and societal expectations. Maintaining emotional balance in the face of adversity is crucial for maintaining mental ...

India is preparing to roll out its first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries this month, aiming to unify education ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

Bhutan is officially a Buddhist kingdom. It's also a fledgling democracy trying to establish a balancing act to honor its ...

I have studied Buddhism in Thailand for over a decade, including the diverse ways in which Thai Buddhists practice their religion. While the Thai Buddhism depicted in The White Lotus is not completely ...

Story Land and Water Country are among a handful of New England attractions being sold to a new owner. Palace Entertainment, which owns the New Hampshire parks, is selling all of its 20-plus U.S ...

Specifically, this report analyzes change between the following groups: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, other religions, religiously unaffiliated adults, and those who did not answer ...

Hamdan Ballal, one of the two Palestinian filmmakers who co-directed the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land,” is free. He was released Tuesday from Israeli custody, less than a day after ...

UPDATE: Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Israel-Palestine documentary “No Other Land,” has been freed, according to a social media post from co-director Yuval Abraham. “After being ...

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 ...