Beating a rock statue of Buddha to wish for a good new year and an abundant harvest, villagers in China’s eastern Fujian province have a unique way of worshipping the deity. Beating a rock statue of ...

Gaya: The world can overcome all difficulties by praying to Buddha, said Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya on Saturday morning. In a brief message, after offering prayers for ...

Young men and women flocked to an ancient pagoda in central Hanoi on Wednesday, hoping a Valentine’s Day offering would help them find a partner – a major priority for many Vietnamese. Office worker ...

Korean monks recite a joint prayer. In Seoul, 10,000 people prayed in the city’s most important temple. Top monk appeals to South Koreans to become one in bringing peace. President Moon asks Buddhists ...

TOKYO: Life is fleeting and so are the images of Buddha that Japanese artist Koshi Kawachi carves - from stick-shaped snacks made of corn. Feeling the need to express the ephemeral nature of life ...

Online praying platforms mushroomed just a few days before the annual college entrance examinations (Gaokao). Parents are busy praying to Buddha at temples as well as online for their children to get ...

File Photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the International Buddha Purnima Diwas celebrations in Delhi on Monday and offer prayers for the people ...

Buddha Purnima is observed in much of South Asia and East Asia to commemorate the birth of the founder of Buddhism. KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said on the occasion of ...

They had a dream. But it was not to be. After waiting for justice for two years and failing to get it, the Dalits who were victimised in Una due to their caste, finally left Hinduism to convert to ...