In a monastery in central Myanmar, a Buddhist monk, Wathawa, rallies his militia with a cry: “What’s our spirit like?” “The spirit of iron!” shout a group of rifle-bearing men ...

Soon we will be celebrating Independence. For millennia, Buddhist monks have played the historic role of defending the nation’s integrity. They are the true heroes of our Independence. The Buddha had ...

you will have the chance to immerse yourself in Buddhist culture and experience the unique environment of a Buddhist monastery. Additionally, you will play a vital role in facilitating communication ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Monks from south India were in Louisville Saturday to celebrate the beauty of impermanence. The Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion hosted the Sacred Arts Tour. It’s ...

Leading the session at Sunrise Senior Living in Prospect Heights is Mahesh Kumarasinghe, a former Buddhist monk who helps the center’s staff manage stress, avoid burnout and be exceptional ...

This cultural exposure has shaped his worldview and deepened his understanding of Buddhist teachings. While his story draws parallels with Julian Mantle, the fictional lawyer from The Monk Who Sold ...

Vietnam's judicial system faces international scrutiny after handing down prison sentences to six ethnically Khmer Buddhist monks and three religious activists, igniting claims of religious ...

After 17 painstaking years, he identified Christopher Newman, an 89-year-old Buddhist monk currently being cared for in a retreat outside Bundaberg, as the man responsible. There are a number of ...

However, despite having a luxurious life, Ven Ajahn Siripanyo took the bold decision to renounce his father's ₹40,000 crore empire at the age of just 18 and become a Buddhist monk! While Ven ...

Monk fruit is native to regions of Southeast Asia, including some parts of Thailand and China. Buddhist monks in the 13th century were the first to cultivate the fruit, which is the reason for its ...

Councilwoman Parrish-Wright said the bodycam video struck a nerve because she knows firsthand what it’s like to be living on the street. After suffering a spinal injury during a football game against ...

For more than two decades, Ajahn Siripanyo has lived as a forest monk, primarily residing at the Dtao Dum Monastery near the Thailand-Myanmar border. He has renounced materialism, adhering to Buddhist ...