Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

Eating glass. Fire walking. Sword swallowing. These acts that shock and delight have roots in the real and mythical practices ...

They argue that in recent years, Hindu monks, enabled by the fact that the influence the community wields under the law, have increasingly been performing rituals that defy the spirit of Buddhism ...

Dressed in flowers, finery and makeup, scores of boys were paraded around a temple in Thailand before having their heads ...

A longstanding dispute over the control of Bodh Gaya’s Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar is once again at the forefront. Several ...

Sister Rasika, who had supported Ramyalatha for years, played a pivotal role in her spiritual journey. “You should pray ...

The Gorsam Kora festival in Arunachal Pradesh unites thousands, celebrating Himalayan Buddhist culture and India-Bhutan ...