Uzbekistan life: Buddhist legacy of Termez
At the southern-most tip of Uzbekistan, Termez has a long and rich history. It was once at the heart of Buddhism…......12/28/2015
Three day international Buddhist seminar concludes in Agartala
A three-day International Buddhism seminar concluded here on Sunday with a resolution to steer the global discourse on climate change,…......12/24/2015
North Korea Sentences Canadian Pastor to Life in Prison
North Korea’s Supreme Court sentenced a Canadian pastor to hard labor for life on last Wednesday.......12/21/2015
Mandalay monk shortlisted for global teacher prize
A leading Buddhist educator in Mandalay, known for developing a teaching method radically different that usually encountered in Burma’s public…......12/21/2015
34 Muslim nations join to fight terrorism
Saudi Arabia to lead coalition against extremists......12/17/2015
World’s tallest Buddha ice sculpture planned in Hua Hin
A team of ice sculptors in Prachuap Khiri Khan plan to carve what they say will be the world’s tallest…......12/17/2015
Japanese Buddhist monks compete in test of skills
Japanese Buddhist monks strutted their stuff last Wednesday (Dec 9) in a contest highlighting skills in chanting sutras, giving funeral…......12/17/2015
Cambodia: Huge structure discovered at Angkor Wat shows religious monument is more complex than thought
Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, is much more complex than researchers first thought. Archaeologists have uncovered…......12/16/2015