A recent charity picnic on the grounds of an Oak Forest monastery is drawing sharp criticism after part of the event included a performance by people apparently in blackface. While not connected to ...

The monks are completing a 120-day, 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace" from Texas to Washington, D.C. Despite extreme winter weather, the pilgrimage has drawn massive crowds and overwhelming public support ...

The Royal Forest Department said the move was purely a legal matter and was not directed at monks or temple followers.Director-general Nikorn Sirarotchananon said officials had found 48 structures ...

A Buddhist monk injured in a cable car crash in Sri Lanka died on Sunday, raising the death toll to eight in the worst accident of its kind, police said. Seven monks, including three foreigners, were ...

As the Buddhist monks continue on their journey, they will spend two more nights in North Carolina. Monday is day 93 of the 2300-mile Walk for Peace. The monks are walking from Wake Forest to ...