In 1988, at the height of Japan’s economic bubble, a massive spiritual resort was built deep in the countryside. Dominated by ...

In 1988, at the height of Japan’s economic bubble, a massive spiritual resort was built deep in the countryside. Dominated by a 73-meter tall statue of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy and ...

Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has ...

The case of Wirapol Sukphol, the infamous “jet-set monk” who was sentenced to over 100 years in prison for fraud, money ...

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

Fickle weather and funny bounces are classic features of links golf and it makes the British Open a test of the mind as much ...

At first glance, Sadom Kaewkanjana, who shot 3-under 68 Thursday, appears to be one of those random names that usually ...

The final major of the season is here. Follow along for live updates, scores, highlights and more from the first round of the ...

Sadom Kaewkanjana took time off from golf to become ordained as a monk ... and he's now playing better than ever.

The 2025 Open Championship is officially underway at Royal Portrush. While the spotlight is on big names like Rory McIlroy ...

Women should be prosecuted for having sex with monks, Thai politicians have proposed, amid a nationwide scandal over an ...