Buddhism
China's Panchen Lama voted VP of state Buddhism body: report
BEIJING — China's controversial choice as the second highest Tibetan spiritual figure, the 19-year-old Panchen Lama, was voted vice president of the nation's Buddhist Association Wednesday, state media reported.
Thailand temples offer retreat and spiritual enlightenment
A growing number of people are trying to tidy up the crowded façade of their cluttered lifestyle — they're tackling the congestion at its root by exploring a simpler yet richer path: studying Buddhist meditation and, in some cases, being fully ord...
Dalai Lama turns 74, says should live to 100
The Dalai Lama celebrated his 74th birthday Monday in a typically jocular mood, remarking lightheartedly that the prayers being said for him might help him live to at least 100.
On a request made by Ven. "Saddharma Keerthi Shree" Badulle Mahanama Thero, Thailand has sent Kotikawatte Nagarukkaramaya Temple in Sri Lanka a magnificent 14ft high beautifully decorated very valuable Buddha Statue with the intention of propegati...
Tsang Tak-sing to attend Buddhist forum
Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing will attend the 2nd World Buddhist Forum in Wuxi and Taipei in his capacity as the head delegate of Hong Kong and Macau Buddhism from March 26 to April 2.
Royal Kathina offered in Islamic Indonesia
Royal Kathina was offered at a Buddhist temple in Indonesia yesterday, the first ever royalsponsored Buddhist meritmaking in the world's biggest Muslim country.
Discover the path to Moksha
It is not easy The consequence is not the cause, nor is the destination, the path. The state of a disciple’s mind at the beginning of the spiritual path is different from how things are when one is inside the door, or even close to it.
Parade to celebrate the birth anniversary of Buddha
Buddha statue in Afghanistan undamaged by blast
KABUL - A CONTROLLED explosion of old ordnance found near remains of the famed Bamiyan Buddha statues did not cause damage to the 1,500-year old ruins, the United Nations said.