Over 500 monks from 12 countries have gathered in Lumbini, Nepal, for the 4th International Tripitaka Chanting Ceremony (March 5-8). Held at Maya Devi Temple, the event promotes peace and ...

Lumbini [Nepal], March 5 (ANI): Over five hundred monks from 12 different countries have gathered in Nepal's Lumbini for fourth edition of the International Tripitaka chanting ceremony that ...

After a video of him chanting Prajnaparamitahrdaya, or the Heart Sutra, while strumming dreamy chords on his acoustic guitar went viral, the chief priest of Yokokuji temple in the Muramatsu ...

SEOUL--A South Korean deejay dressed as a Buddhist monk bounced up and down on stage while playing electronic music and shouting ... wind chimes, chanting, quiet meditation and sitting still.

In the monasteries and villages of the Ladakh region of India, Buddhist lamas (priests) chant sacred texts representing the spirit, philosophy and teachings of the Buddha. The monks wear ritual ...