Until the end of June, the continuation of reincarnation, and therefore the future of Tibetan Buddhism, was in question.

A major scandal has rocked Thailand's Buddhist clergy, with at least 11 monks accused of sexual misconduct and extortion.

The oldest Ramayana manuscripts do not mention China. But the oldest Mahabharata manuscripts do. China became familiar with ...

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 ...

An investigation into the sudden disappearance of a monk has uncovered a saga of blackmail, sex, extortion, rocking Thailand's much-revered Buddhist institution.

Calling himself a "simple Buddhist monk" who usually didn't celebrate birthdays, the Dalai Lama marked his 90th on Sunday by ...

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama ended years of speculation with that announcement that started when he indicated that he might be the last person to hold the role.

Indian nationals have been deported to India from the United States. The disappearance of a respected monk from his Buddhist ...

The Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday in India, announcing plans to reincarnate and hopes to live to 130 amid succession tensions.

The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for ...

The birthday party capped a week of celebrations, during which the Nobel Peace Prize winner said he plans to reincarnate ...

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