Buddhism is the only major religion whose global population shrank between 2010 and 2020. Learn why it declined in East Asia, particularly in Japan and South Korea.

Nepal's ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites span everything, ancient Hindu temples, Buddhist stupas, Himalayan glaciers, and subtropical jungles.

When Jyun-Yue Tseng raced out onto the mound in the seventh inning of Chinese Taipei's 14-0 victory over Czechia on Saturday, ...

The nail salon space was arranged by the monk to be quiet and private, reflecting the characteristics of a temple environment ...

A humanoid robot that can chant Buddhist scriptures and perform rituals has been unveiled by researchers in Japan, saying it ...

IN a landmark ceremony of profound cultural and spiritual significance, the sacred relics of Venerable Master Hsing Yun, the founding patriarch of Fo Guang Shan, will be permanently enshrined at the ...

The base humanoid robot is manufactured by Unitree Robotics, headquartered in Hangzhou, China. It has been trained to perform ...

It runs on a system called BuddhaBot-Plus. A team of researchers in Japan has introduced an AI-powered robot monk designed to assist Buddhist temples facing a steady decline in clergy and worshippers, ...

March marks the transition into spring, bringing warmer days and a host of seasonal events. From plum and cherry blossom ...

An AI powered robot monk called Buddharoid debuts in a Kyoto temple, answering personal questions and raising new questions about faith and technology. Japan is testing how artificial intelligence ...

Japan is testing how artificial intelligence could enter religious life after researchers introduced an AI powered robot monk at a temple in Kyoto. The humanoid, known as Buddharoid, appeared before ...