Every Lunar New Year for the past 14 years, a Southern California Buddhist temple has displayed what it calls the “10,000 ...

Buddhist relics, physical remains of enlightened beings, are revered as sources of spiritual energy and blessings, connecting millions to ancient wisdom. While some question authenticity, with ...

Sky Gazing Dzogchen, or Great Perfection, is a meditative tradition in Tibetan Buddhism that achieves spiritual awakening ...

Katherine Nguyen stood with hands folded and head bowed at the altar of a Buddhist temple in Southern California. Before her were tooth and finger bone relics believed to belong to Shakyamuni Buddha, ...

For two weekends in February, the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Downtown Los Angeles will showcase handcrafted works by 16 artisans from Kyoto, Japan. The event is part of an ...

Most of them are young and modishly dressed. They kneel Oriental-style on a living-room floor in West Hollywood, some 20 strong, facing a homemade altar and rolling Buddhist prayer beads between their ...

The number 108 holds profound spiritual significance across various traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and yoga. Its prevalence in cosmic measurements, anatomical points, and symbolic ...

His job has become more difficult under Chinese ruler Xi Jinping, says the Buddhist abbot. Laobuseng Jinpa is around 50 years old, an ethnic Mongol with a shaved head and dressed in deep red robes. He ...

In a remote corner of China, an atelier is bolstering the economy of a small village—and giving Tibetan culture global reach. Chris Schalkx is a Dutch writer and photographer based in Bangkok and ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. China has launched a sweeping crackdown on online religion after a series of scandals in the lucrative industry ...

Mala or rosary is more than just a string of beads. It is a quiet companion of mind and soul. Whether held between the fingers of a devotee, a yoga practitioner, or a meditating monk, its 108 beads ...

China’s fabled Shaolin Temple, nestled in forest at the foot of a holy mountain in Henan province, is known as the cradle of kung fu and Zen buddhism. The 1,500-year-old monastery is also at the ...