Buddhism, which went through a process of decline in the 13th century, regained the centre stage of Indian outlook, history, panorama and international relations especially in the 20th century through ...

Bhutan is officially a Buddhist kingdom. It's also a fledgling democracy trying to establish a balancing act to honor its ...

The Himalayan country of Bhutan is officially a Buddhist kingdom. It’s also a fledgling democracy and trying to establish a balance between honoring its Buddhist identity and maintaining a separation ...

Buddhist temples vary in style and design, but they usually feature a main hall, a Buddha statue and space to meditate.

More than 20 of adults have departed from the religious groups in which they were raised, according to a Pew Research Center ...

LHASA -- Lawful religious activities are under effective protection, and every effort is made to satisfy the religious needs ...

I have studied Buddhism in Thailand for over a decade, including the diverse ways in which Thai Buddhists practice their religion. While the Thai Buddhism depicted in The White Lotus is not completely ...

Read about where religiously unaffiliated populations have had the largest net gains, and how those who've joined the "nones" identified previously. Pew Research Center.

(CNS photo/Pablo Esparza) A new study has found that in many countries around the world 20 percent or more of all adults have ...

Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.

Archaeologists have uncovered hidden remains under Egyptian pyramids, challenging long-held beliefs about burial traditions in Ancient Egypt. Credit: Flickr / NinaR CC BY 2.0 A groundbreaking ...

The recent transfer of cultural artifacts, including several Tibetan Buddhist relics, from the US to China may help advance the Chinese government’s efforts to distort Tibet’s history and appropriate ...