Buddhist monks from 37 countries ... Followers of the Theravada sect of Buddhism consider the recitation a symbol of humanity and world welfare. Wishes for world peace, happiness, and prosperity ...

In a monastery in central Myanmar ... for the world’s largest Buddhist pagoda “to show the world that Theravada Buddhism is shining brightly in Myanmar,” according to state media.

The Theravada Buddhist tradition – one of the oldest religious traditions in the world – also encourages monks to prioritise seeking nirvana for the cessation of suffering. It can be attained ...

Kathina is an important celebration in the Buddhist calendar. This festival celebrates the Buddhist community joining together to present the monks in ... of the Buddha. Theravada Buddhists ...

Two Buddhist monks have been fatally shot and two others wounded inside a temple in southern Thailand. Witnesses described seeing gunmen dressed in black arrive on motorbikes before storming the ...