An eighth-century monastery in Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat Province has officially become Thailand’s ninth UNESCO World Heritage Site.
One of the few English-language books on the meditative techniques of a significant and influential Thai stream of Buddhist practice
Ajahn Jayasaro has become the first foreign-born monk in Thailand’s history to be elevated to the senior monastic rank of Somdet Phra Rachakhana.
The monks had begun a 260-kilometer walk to Ubon Ratchathani shortly before the crash
Thailand’s Death Fest, now in its second year, encouraged open discussion of mortality through Buddhist reflection and practical planning
The arrest comes amid broader scandals involving misconduct among Thai monks, prompting calls for stricter oversight
New poll gives insights into Thai Buddhists’ feelings about current problems in the monastic community
As Thai Buddhism reels from misconduct scandals, history offers perspective from Sri Lanka’s late 19th-century reform movement
The Thai government has called for increased financial oversight of temples after a major scandal involving sex and extortion amongst Buddhist monastics
A proposed “Buddhist Bank” aims to separate personal and temple funds, ensuring transparent oversight of Thailand’s 40,000+ temples.
In a highly public Vesak Day ordination as a Buddhist monk, Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse reemerges in Thai public life amid growing royal succession concerns
Prime Minister Modi announces that ancient Buddhist relics discovered in Gujarat’s Aravalli will travel from India to Thailand where millions of devotees are expected to pay respects.
