Ven. Jinwoo, chief of the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, puts his hands together ahead of a New Year's ...

A man who calls himself Sakhei Bhagawan (Scholar), whose real name is Thong Bunteng, has admitted that he was wrong to make ...

Venerable Kou Sopheap, a well-respected Buddhist monk, also expressed his discontent via social media, sharing his belief ...

The three major sects of Hinduism are Vaishnavism (400 million), Shaivism (390 million), and Shaktism (300 million). Buddhism has three main branches or sects: Theravada (140 million), Mahayana (375 ...

Odisha’s links to Buddhism dates back to Mauryan Emperor Ashoka’s invasion of the ancient kingdom of Kalinga. But with ASI ...

Shikoku has a quiet, but profound presence in Japan's archipelago. It wears its heart on its sleeve, inviting you to explore ...

Sugitani is head of Myohoin temple in Kyoto, one of the five prestigious temples of the Tendai sect of Buddhism. He is a leading figure in Buddhist circles, having served as the Tendai sect’s ...

The 1,400-kilometer route connects sacred sites associated with Kukai (774-835), the monk who founded the Shingon sect of Buddhism and is known posthumously as Kobo Daishi. Moreton said he was ...

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.