Cambodia hosted a summit on Islam and Buddhism, the first such inter-religious program held in the Buddhist-majority nation ...

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Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s Buddhists on the Lunar New Year. The message reads, in part: “I extend my warmest greetings on the occasion of the White Moon festival, marking the arrival of the ...

Ashoka the Great, the Mauryan emperor who ruled most of the Indian subcontinent in the 3rd century BCE, is widely regarded as ...

The Chinese government venerates Kumarajiva not only for his contributions to Buddhism but also as a symbol of China’s ...

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When it opened in 1992 on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil, the Zu Lai temple was the first of its kind in the region.

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A major new study on religious views in the United States finds – as Americans’ connection to organized religion continues to ...

Identifying with a group for reasons “aside from religion” – such as ethnically, culturally, or because of family background ...

Those who are spiritually inclined may pray for forgiveness of their sins and the general welfare of humanity. However, Buddhism presents a distinct perspective on prayer and its efficacy, ...

Chinese authorities have recently dealt a blow to the major hub of Tibetan Buddhist learning by expelling more than 1,000 ...