A new, small-scale study suggests that regular, deep meditation may be an active factor in transforming the gut microbiome and reducing the risk of illness.
With the October ordination of six bhikkhunis in Bangladesh, Dipen Barua looks at the development of female monasticism in the country
The Isle of Man, a small, self-governing island in the Irish Sea, recently welcomed its first Buddhist temple, which opened to the public on 11 December.
Representatives of religious faiths, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism assembled at the foot of Parliament Hill in London on 13 November to
The lighting and releasing of sky lanterns as an ancient Buddhist festival marking the end of the rains retreat
Ten years have passed since the notorious night of brutal communal attacks on Buddhists living in the village of Ramu in the Cox’s Bazar District
The unearthed ruins of a historic Buddhist temple in Kyrgyzstan, part of the UNESCO-listed Krasnaya Rechka World Heritage Site, are to be opened to the
A Theravada monk shares advice on the critical milestone of death, for oneself and for others
The United States returned nearly 30 looted antiquities and works of art to Cambodia at a formal ceremony in New York on 8 August. The artifacts include
Buddhists around the world celebrated the beginning of the three-month rains retreat (Vassavasa) on 13 July. The three-month rains retreat for monks and nuns begins
The Buddha image has inspired worship of the Buddha and his teachings throughout history
Buddhists in Hong Kong have donated essential items to vulnerable families in Sri Lanka, which is experiencing its worst economic crisis since its independence in
