The dust has begun to settle in Dharamsala, where the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet celebrated his 90th birthday in the presence ...

Sugar, particularly in rock candy form, represents a long history of global trade and power, and remains a well-loved ...

The devotional art of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism share many similarities, even some gods. To understand why, you need to examine the ancient Indian origins of these religions and their ...

Legal action against senior monks in Thailand raises questions about the future of Thai Buddhism, with calls for reform and ...

Sadom Kaewkanjana, who left golf to become a monk, is back. And it appears he means business as he's on the British Open ...

The 27-year-old Kaewkanjana is the only Buddhist monk in the field this week. He took a short hiatus from professional golf ...

Fickle weather and funny bounces are classic features of links golf, making the British Open a test of the mind as much as ...

The ceremony in Chaiyaphum province, just over five hours’ drive from Bangkok, is part of a growing movement in Thailand where “forest monks” are linking Buddhist practice with environmental activism.

The sun rises over tall mountains in Ladakh as old temple bells ring through valleys that have heard prayers for hundreds of years. All across India, Buddhist temples stand like peaceful islands in ...

The proposal to list Tilaurakot (identified as the ancient Kapilvastu) was deferred by the committee based on a recommendation from the ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites), UNESCO’s ...