Theravada Buddhism has been the spiritual backbone of Thai identity for more than two millennia, and still shapes national ...

Until the end of June, the continuation of reincarnation, and therefore the future of Tibetan Buddhism, was in question.

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But Mahayana Buddhism has become more popular by developing a social orientation. Adherents should strive to have the ...

At least nine abbots and senior monks involved in the scandal have been disrobed and cast out of the monkhood, police said.

Police in Thailand have arrested a woman who allegedly enticed a string of Buddhist monks into sexual relationships and then ...

Following a wave of monk scandals, Paetongtarn Shinawatra pledges bold reforms to restore Buddhism’s damaged public image.

A major scandal has rocked Thailand's Buddhist clergy, with at least 11 monks accused of sexual misconduct and extortion.

Philosophy professor Evan Thompson, who defines himself as “a good friend to Buddhism,” is also a critic of “ Buddhist ...

China's insistence that it will identify the next Dalai Lama foreshadows the chance that followers will have to decide who ...

This video explains the basics of Buddhism, from its beginnings with Siddhartha Gautama to its spread across Asia and beyond.

Buddhists are very fortunate that they can even critically examine the teachings of the Buddha. After all, the Buddha ...