Starting at the birthplace of Buddhism, a writer traces how its teachings spread across Asia, transforming the continent ...

Twenty-two Buddhist monks were arrested at Sri Lanka’s international airport on Saturday for allegedly smuggling a record-breaking 242 pounds of marijuana — estimated to be worth $3.4 million — inside ...

Buddhism is the only major religion in the world with a falling number of adherents, according to Pew Research Center estimates for 2010 and 2020. By contrast, other religions grew during that period.

Ever had a hard time letting go? Maybe you're still simmering over a painful relationship ending. Or ruminating about a career disappointment. You're not alone. Many of us harbor resentments for ...

Lack of institutional sympathy over the centuries, especially at the elite level, may explain why it entered the modern era with relatively little gas in the tank. A century ago, many reports alleged ...

A group of Buddhist monks who have been walking across the country for peace since October arrived in Washington, DC on Tuesday, Feb. 10, one of their last stops in a 2,300-mile journey. The men have ...

Buddhist monks have set off on a trek across the country on foot that has drawn national attention as they travel from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., as a part of a monthslong journey they ...

Yale scholar David Moe explores the faith and identity of ethnic minorities in his home country of Myanmar. The rural Chin village in the mountains of Myanmar where scholar David Moe was born in 1983 ...

In Myanmar, the military has adeptly employed Buddhism as a tool for leveraging its political power. This practice can be described as “Saffron Washing,” a nod to the concept of “greenwashing,” where ...