In Tibetan wisdom and Buddhist teachings, quotes often serve as compact mirrors reflecting the deeper truths of life - revealing strength, presence, and compassion. Each of the following quotes offers ...

The head monk of a Buddhist temple has been found guilty of sexually abusing children aged as young as four. Naotunne Vijitha, 70, faced a four-week County Court trial in Melbourne after he pleaded ...

Clad in brown robes, some barefoot, with simple packs in their shoulders, 19 Buddhist monks began their 2,300-mile walk of peace from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., to promote national healing, unity ...

SINGAPORE – Buddhist art treasures from the Unesco World Heritage Site of the Dunhuang Mogao Caves will be shown at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) in the second half of 2026. The first major ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

INLE LAKE, Myanmar (AP) — Hundreds of waterborne spectators gathered Friday to watch boat races on Myanmar’s Inle Lake, the highlight of the annual Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival. The festival, held on ...

At least seven Buddhist monks, including three foreign nationals, died in a cable car accident at a Sri Lankan monastery on Wednesday, local police told CNN. The monks were among 13 people traveling ...

A Buddhist nun has filed a lawsuit in Orange County claiming the leader of a Westminster Buddhist temple sexually assaulted her multiple times while she lived and worked there. In the suit, the woman ...

A local Buddhist group was granted a small win in its attempt to halt an Everglades’ restoration project the group claims would infringe on the religious beliefs of its members. A federal judge ...

In a story in the Buddhist canon, a grief-stricken mother named Kisa Gautami loses her only child and carries the body around town, searching for some way to resurrect the child. When she encounters ...

Japanese culture, live music and exhibits will once again return to Stockton for the 2025 Obon Odori & Festival. The annual event kicks off from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the ...