Many people in the West interpret Buddhism as a path of meditation leading to enlightenment. What many may not know is that this interpretation differs vastly from its practice in East Asia. I have ...

Peace Through Knowledge campaign includes cocktail receptions, conferences. By Rebecca Leffler Dreaming of escaping the Croisette craziness to sniff essential oils and gather with Tibetan monks ...

After 18 months of traveling across the United States, a group of Tibetan Buddhist monks are making their way to North County.

On Tuesday night, Jan. 31, the Monterey Park memorial was filled with the smell of incense, the ringing of bells and the rhythm of chants as the community came together to honor those killed at Star ...

Bodh Gaya is set to welcome an immense flow of devotion as it prepares for the 20th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony. Anticipating over 20,000 ...

BANGKOK — Two Buddhist monks in Thailand have become social media stars with Facebook livestreams that combine traditional teachings with non-traditional jokes and giggles. Some of the country’s ...

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai temple cat's bid for affection during five-hour-long New Year prayers was enough to test the patience of a Buddhist monk as he tried to maintain his chanting concentration.

Matsumoto Shouen became a buddhist monk after being unable to save his friend that was drowning right in front of him as a child and also became a doctor. While also engaging in saving people at the ...