Danny Grzenia found peace of heart when he found Buddhism. The Omena resident has been a Buddhist since 1998 and says it felt right from the start. "I'm a pacifist by nature and drawn to the ...

The symbolic image of the silently meditating nun or chanting monk often embodies the Buddhist religion. Such representation may make it appear that Buddhist teachings and practices are grounded in ...

On Friday, the Buddhist Association of China announced that it had revoked the Buddhist clergy certificate of Daolu, citing his involvement in suspected fraud under the guise of assisting pregnant ...

Thai men can be ordained from a few days to the rest of their lives. Pakin Songmor/Moment via Getty Images The new season of “The White Lotus” is set on a luxury resort on the Thai island of Koh Samui ...

This article is from Prachatai, an independent news site in Thailand, and is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. Dhammananda Bhikkhuni, the first Thai woman to be ...

Terrified guests fled for their lives when a swarm of furious giant bees divebombed them during a Buddhist ceremony in Thailand. The devotees were holding a monk ordination procession when a child's ...

What was supposed to be an informative fire drill at a school in Thailand last week turned deadly when a fire extinguisher exploded, killing one student and injuring about 10 others at Bangkok’s ...

Dhammananda, a 72-year-old Thai woman, is forbidden from hugging her sons. She’s never been able to chase her giggling grandchildren around the room. Both acts are forbidden by the strict Buddhist ...

The world famous Shaolin Temple has been rocked by a sex scandal which has seen its celebrity abbot derobed for 'fathering illegitimate children', 'improper relationships with multiple women' and ...