The Chinese government venerates Kumarajiva not only for his contributions to Buddhism but also as a symbol of China’s ...

Between the 11th and 19th centuries, Buddhist monks in Japan practiced sokushinbutsu ... a Buddhist master who was a member of the Chinese Meditation School. He died around A.D. 1100.

Beijing’s evictions and restrictions aimed at suppressing Tibetan culture and religious freedom, say rights activists ...

A new study of Buddhist monks reveals that deep meditation helps to regulate a balanced gut microbiota, leading to improved mental and physical wellbeing. But is a healthy gut really as simple as ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The mummification process is part of a Buddhist tradition that honors faithful monks. Produced by Maya Dangerfield. Images courtesy of AP and Reuters. Follow TI ...

Working, sitting in meditation, eating vegetarian food ... choose between meat and vegetarian foods. Neither were Chinese Buddhist monks confined by strict food rules. Later the pious Buddhist ...

A four-day expo held under the theme “Your Enlightenment! Buddhism Adventure” will take place April 3-6 at Coex in Seoul, ...

Hong Yi was a Chinese Buddhist monk, artist, and musician known for his Western style oil paintings. Born Li Shutong on October 23, 1880 in Tianjin, China, he attended the Nanyang Public School, and ...

They could further explore the purposes of Buddhist prayer and meditation. How do Buddhist monks believe these practices have a positive effect on themselves and wider society? Students could ...