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Until the end of June, the continuation of reincarnation, and therefore the future of Tibetan Buddhism, was in question.
India’s quiet support for Tibetan culture has provided refuge and continuity for the Dalai Lama’s teachings, making Himalayan ...
Splendid sculpture and painting from LACMA's permanent collection was packed up about eight years ago. Finally, it's back on ...
NIDA Poll reveals widespread public concern over misconduct in the monkhood, with strong support for legal penalties to ...
BANGKOK: The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) has released the findings of a new public opinion survey ...
Legal action against senior monks in Thailand raises questions about the future of Thai Buddhism, with calls for reform and ...
New accusations involving illicit sex and blackmail have shaken the nation and opened a debate on the privileges monks enjoy ...
Philosophy professor Evan Thompson, who defines himself as “a good friend to Buddhism,” is also a critic of “ Buddhist ...
Xuanzang's travels and research united two ancient cultures long lost to the passage of time, in a bond of respect and ...
Police are probing the finances of a Buddhist temple after its abbot was caught in a femme fatale sex scandal in Thailand.
Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has ...