Buddhism is pivotal in Sri Lanka, shaping its cultural heritage and national identity and playing a key role in social and religious practices. Sri Lanka has one of the highest Buddhist populations in ...

In Thailand, where it’s the state-sanctioned religion, practices have proved to be surprisingly mutable. The Prince’s Journey ...

Even as India and China continue to be locked in a military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, the two countries are grappling for influence over the Buddhist world. This week ...

The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. Many people from Japan flock to Bagan, Myanmar, which is dotted with more than 2,200 ...

According to the Pew Research Center, about one-quarter of countries worldwide exhibit “high” or “very high” levels of social hostilities involving religion, including violent religion-related attacks ...