One monk said his old temple was ‘reduced to heaps of ashes,’ as the fires continue to rage across the country ...

The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, hosted a two-day International ...

The first Buddhist churches of any kind in the country ... The groundbreaking for the new main church building, the fourth in its history, was held in October 1962, and it was completed in 1963.

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

UNESCO’s executive board on May 24 approved the archives of the Buddhist monk Enchin (814-891 ... extremely important in the context of the history of cultural exchanges between Japan and ...

India is preparing to roll out its first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries this month, aiming to unify education programmes and foster patriotism in Himalayan religious centers near its ...

International Conclave on Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of North-East India concluded in Namsai with a call to preserve and ...

Experts point out that this concern does not extend to Afghanistan’s intangible heritage. Music, dance, folklore, and any artistic expression involving women remain strictly prohibited under the group ...

Buddhist thangka paintings are visually captivating and impressive ... and even political contexts of a thangka would require a degree in art history — but you can learn some of the basics using our ...

From the Four Noble Truths to the Eightfold Path and the 'Triratna', let's take a look at the essential tenets of Buddhism as the government hosts a two-day conclave in Arunachal Pradesh from April 21 ...

It remained under Buddhist management for years until major political changes in the region in the 13th century, said Imtiaz Ahmed, professor of medieval history at Patna University. The invasion ...