After a video of him chanting Prajnaparamitahrdaya, or the Heart Sutra, while strumming dreamy chords on his acoustic guitar went viral, the chief priest of Yokokuji temple in the Muramatsu ...

Over 500 monks from 12 countries have gathered in Lumbini, Nepal, for the 4th International Tripitaka Chanting Ceremony (March 5-8). Held at Maya Devi Temple, the event promotes peace and spiritual ...

The Fire-Walking Festival, or Saito Goma-Ku, is scheduled for 1 p.m. on March 1 outside the Kito-den Hall in Hachioji, a western suburb of Tokyo. The event, held at the base of the sacred mountain, ...

Some 1,000 years ago, monks from warring Mt. Hiei and nobles from the capital retreated from the world in rustic Ohara, ...

Devotional Tipitaka chanting by 108 monks at Buddha Vihar in Kalaburagi for five hours celebrates Tipitaka Saddhamma Sajjhayana.

Over five hundred monks from 12 different countries have gathered in Nepal's Lumbini for fourth edition of the International ...

In October 2009, the monk summoned her to the temple, saying he was not feeling well. There, he sexually assaulted her while ordering her to chant a “shingon” mantra, she said. “I thought ...

For instance, there is a god who controls the wind. Another one controls the sun Monks always serve Krishna. They chant praises to Krishna and they live within his laws In 1971, an Indian man made ...