Fasting in the sense of not eating for a specific time upavasa or abstaining from specific substances during certain periods is a wellestablished part of all Hindu spiritual practices In the early tim ...

Kirinde Assagi, a leading Buddhist monk, said the alms bowl forms part of the eight items for a monk to lead an ascetic life ...

The alms bowl is a symbol of monks, yet in Sri Lanka, artisans are struggling as cheap substitu­tes flood the market, ...

From sleek urban retreats like Aman Tokyo to luxury resorts like Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono in Hokkaido, these are the 23 ...

The alms bowl is a symbol of monks, yet in Sri Lanka artisans are struggling as cheap substitutes flood the market, igniting ...

Noida in the National Capital Region has occasion to rejoice A beautiful Iskcon temple with the resplendent figures of Krishna Radha and an imposing figure of Swami Prabhupada the founder of the ...

Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, King Maha Vajiralongkorn's son, becomes a monk. This event sparks discussions about his possible return to the royal family. Once estranged, his ordination on Vesak ...

Buddhist monks in Thailand fail drug tests, leaving temple empty 01:10. Thai police have arrested a Buddhist monk over allegations he embezzled more than $9 million from the prominent temple he ...

It had been 16 years since my last visit, a journey cut short by altitude sickness. This time, armed with ibuprofen, I was determined to document the changes that had swept through Tibet – or ...

While the Thai Buddhism depicted in “The White Lotus” is not completely realistic, there are several authentic ways to engage deeply with Buddhism, ranging from offering donations to short meditation ...

FOOD OFFERING. Much of the focus of rescue teams has been in urban Mandalay where apartment complexes have been flattened, a Buddhist religious complex eviscerated and hotels crumpled and twisted into ...

Thailand and its Buddhist traditions provide the backdrop to The White Lotus season 3, Brooke Schedneck reports ...