The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, ...

The largest foreign diplomatic delegation, of six officials, was from the US. Czech ambassador Eliska Zigova was the only ...

The Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday as thousands of his followers gathered in a small Himalayan town in India, a ...

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death ...

Taiwan’s international rating on freedom of religion is undisputedly very high. The 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom, published by the U.S. Department of State, also noted Taiwan’s const ...

Worshippers gathered at the centuries-old Longshan Temple to pray in Taiwan. Footage shows the locals and tourists inside the Chinese folk religious building in Taipei. Most visitors come to the ...

Buddhists across the region also say that someone cannot be truly Buddhist if they do not respect deities or spirits. Most Buddhists in almost all places surveyed say this, including 80% in Taiwan and ...

The new Buddhist temple fits in well in Berlin. With more than 3.5 million people, the capital isn't especially religious, but it is known for its religious diversity.

Temples are the cornerstone of Taiwanese society, with more than 12,000 across the country dedicated to Taoist, Buddhist or Confucian religious rites — or a mix of all three.

Buddhist organizations, whose members are also known to skew older, have been trying to connect with younger people by updating the image of monastics, usually known for their no-nonsense asceticism.