Ven. Jinwoo, chief of the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, speaks during a New Year's press conference at the sect's headquarters in Seoul on Jan. 21, 2025. (Yonhap) (END) [We Welcome ...

The Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj showcased unity between Sanatan Dharma and Buddhism, with key resolutions addressing minority ...

TOKYO - One of Japan's biggest Buddhist sects said it has launched a probe after a nun accused a monk of sexually assaulting her for 14 years and an eminent priest of turning a blind eye.

A video of a South Korean man giving 108 Buddhist bows of respect to President Yoon Suk Yeol outside the detention facility where he is currently held is going viral online, as many express confusion ...

A strong message of unity between Sanatan Dharma and Buddhism was conveyed from the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh on Wednesday, as monks, lamas, Buddhist bhikshus and Sanatan religious leaders from several ...

Korea’s largest Buddhist sect is ramping up opposition to a bill that would allow the government to fund the hosting of World Youth Day, a Catholic event that Seoul is set to hold in 2027.

In the late Ming dynasty, Tibetan Buddhism proliferated into a number of sects, among which Sagya, Gagya and Gadang were most popular. However, many monks failed to follow Buddhist tenets ...

In the Nara Period (710–794), the court gave an important role to what became known as the “Six Nara schools” of Buddhism, as represented most famously by the Kegon (Huayan) sect (with its ...