The people of Myanmar have often turned to the clergy for aid during natural disasters. But last month’s earthquake was also ...

The people of Myanmar have often turned to clergy during natural disasters, but the earthquake was also devastating for monks ...

Buddhist monks are protesting for full control over their holiest shrine, the Mahabodhi Temple, in Bodh Gaya, Bihar ...

Are Shinto and Buddhism truly separate in Japan—or two parts of the same cultural fabric? This deep dive examines how Buddhist philosophy and Shinto kami worship coevolved over 1,500 years. From ...

China is stepping up restrictions on foreign faith groups with new rules restricting religious activity, enforcing stricter ...

On the occasion of Chaitra Sankranti, people pay homage to a confluence of faith, tradition, and divine grace.

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Buddhist monks protest for control of Bodh Gaya temple, demanding repeal of 1949 Act, sparking religious and political debate ...

The textbooks send a subtle message to minority children that they are outsiders in their own country, said a parent ...

Lin Ming-teh notes that besides carrying on traditions, craftsmanship in Lukang has been raised to the level of art | ...

An excerpt from ‘The Master of Unfinished Things,’ by Geet Chaturvedi, translated from the Hindi by Anita Gopalan.