Even those who claim not to identify with any creed venerate their ancestors by burning incense and leaving offerings at temples. A report just published by...
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The Buddhist leader had become famous for walking from north to south of Vietnam in defense of rights. According to the authorities, who have him on file, he...
For years he has been traveling the country barefoot, from north to south, feeding on alms and sleeping in the forests. Praise of religious devotion through...
A former professor, he founded the Sarvodaya Shramadana movement in 1958, maintaining the link between the secular principle of development and the Buddhist...
The Puttalam district, an example of coexistence, is the heart of the celebrations that the government has organized for the most important annual Buddhist...
Visiting temples to ask for a job is becoming a popular habit among Chinese youth. Although the economy is recovering from the pandemic, 1 in 5 are currently...
On the 75th anniversary of Myanmar’s independence, Yale University professor David Moe explains to how the 2021 coup is changing the country: Buddhist...
However, a large section of the population, especially the Dalits, considers it to be a discriminatory measure. The court ruled that those earning less than Rs...
Some monks blessed the volunteers and conscripts fighting on the front lines; others condemn Putin’s offensive. Buddhism has tens of thousands of...
The new measure will take effect on October 26. It updates a previous law introduced last year following a Supreme Court ruling, which ruled in favor of the...