The Virginia Tech community had a chance to gain insight into Buddhism and its various sects Friday night at Hillcrest Hall.The event raised awareness for the plight of the Panchen Lama, who is ...

The following article on the religion founded by Buddha and the numerous sects that have grown out of it was written by Baron von Stael-Holstein, visiting lecturer at the University.

The Dalai Lama will meet 11 senior Buddhist monks on Wednesday morning before delivering a written statement that will "most probably" talk about his eventual succession as the spiritual head of ...

Ven. Jinwoo, chief of the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, puts his hands together ahead of a New Year's press conference at the sect's headquarters in Seoul on Jan. 21, 2025.

TOKYO -- Japanese monks and nuns hit the catwalk in Tokyo on Saturday in a bid to spread Buddhism among younger people in this rapidly aging society. The fashion show opened with a Buddhist prayer ...

The University of Chicago Presents and Japan Society co-present an evening of Buddhist ritual chanting, or shomyo, by the critically acclaimed group Shomyo no Kai-Voices of a Thousand Years.

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The government's governing body for Buddhist monks is hosting its first conference in 19 years, bringing together the religion's nine main local sects at a time when there ...

YBA united the buddhist sect in Indonesia at Mindful Festival Young Buddhist Association Indonesia is a youth organization that promotes youth leadership development and the study of the Buddha's ...

KYOTO — Two young monks from different Buddhist sects have formed a break-dancing duo named Kaiten Bozu (spinning monks). The duo believes that the unique fusion of Buddhism and dance ...

The 120-acre retreat center in Hesperia is intended to become the center for Buddhists from around the world and a world-renowned Buddhist tourist attraction, according to city reports.