Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

JAIPUR – Over 1200 Buddhist monks from 17 countries, including India, have gathered in Ratnagiri in Jaipur for the first Guru Padmasambhava Chanting Program, which began on January 13 and will ...

Mountain monk's quest to restore glory of sacred peak Mt. Hiko in Kyushu was once a major center for Japan's Shugendo religion. Its significance has faded in the modern era but one devotee has ...

For centuries, religious lawyers have debated distinctions between monks and friars, simple and solemn vows, religious and consecrated life, and so forth. Once, when I was presenting a session for ...

Monastic life holds deep significance in Indian and Japanese cultures, shedding light on a world where silence speaks volumes. This article delves into the tranquil world of monks within these ...

Police are searching for a Thai man who shot a cat with a harpoon in the Isaan province of Buriram, allegedly intending to eat the animal. The cat’s right eye was left blind following the severe ...

9:14 Doug Ford sports ‘Canada is not for sale’ hat, warns U.S. of retaliation ‘beyond tariffs’ A local Ontario company responsible for the now-viral hat Doug Ford wore to a meeting with ...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford made quite a splash when he appeared before reporters on Wednesday wearing a “Canada is not for sale” hat. Ford was meeting with provincial and territorial leaders, Prime ...

(AP video shot by Haruka Nuga, Tian MacLeod Ji and Bill Bredesen) A Thai Buddhist monk wears winter hat as he waits for offerings in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit ...