A new statue of Emperor Harshvardhan will be installed at the Maha Kumbh fair, reflecting his legacy of generosity and ...

For centuries, monks have sought solitude and isolation on their path to spiritual enlightenment, choosing some of the most remote places on the globe to construct their monasteries. Some of these ...

Ven Ajahn Siripanyo (L) is the son of deceased Malaysian billionaire, Ananda Krishnan (R), fondly known as A.K, who passed away in November last year. Ananda Krishnan, fondly known by his initials ...

During the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, the U.S. resettled 100,034 refugees, the highest number in 30 years. The most ...

The fate of deceased Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan's massive fortune remains uncertain because his only son and heir, Ven Ajahn Siripanyo, has chosen to live the life of a Buddhist monk.

Samvad, as a civilisational dialogue, offers a fresh opportunity to deliberate and shape the essence and spirit of the Asian ...

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He survives solely on alms, goes barefoot and sleeps sitting down: A monk traversing Asia on foot has drawn the admiration of ...

(AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo) Vendors selling groceries wait for customers at a local market Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo) A Buddhist monk receives alms from a ...

But knowing and practicing, they are two different things,’ Haemin Sunim, the celebrity monk and best-selling author ... and returned to monastic life. But in times of “suffering,” as ...

GERRY ‘The Monk’ Hutch could soon become a Netflix star. A trailer on the life story of the gangster, made by award-winning producer and director Jim Sheridan, is being looked at by the global ...