A 4½-ton statue of Buddha made of rare, dark jade has arrived in the county on its first stop in a U.S. tour to spread peace and happiness with its trademark smile of serenity and look of compassion.

Because Hong Kong is 98.5 percent Chinese in appearance, a dedicated tourist needs to seek out the not-so-obvious aspects of Old China. Such as the incredible Monastery of the Ten Thousand Buddhas on ...

Overlooking lush Sha Tin in the northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is one of the city’s most memorable cultural sites. After all, it’s not every day you’re ...

On the fourth Sunday of every month Venerable Suco Hue Huong, the Buddhist nun who anchors Buu Hung Buddhist Monastery in east Vancouver, offers a no-nonsense lecture about life, death and the human q ...

Practicing mindful walking, individually or in a group, is the foundation of “Hiking Zen,” a guide to practicing mindfulness on the trail.

The Buddha Mind Monastery in Oklahoma City will be offering weekly classes in Beginning Zen Meditation and Buddhism starting January 9, 2014. According to officials with the Monastery, the class ...

As the first ray of sun glow touched Drepung Monastery in Lhasa early Thursday, thousands of local worshippers and tourists from afar on the road to the monastery viewed a imposing scene of praying to ...

Six of the statues appear to depict Siddhartha Gautama, while five likely portray the Hindu deity and Buddhist bodhisattva Tara. Archaeological Survey of India Researchers with the Archaeological ...

"Buddha Purnima Celebrations in Full Swing at Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery in Dubai, UAE" Buddha Purnima is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Buddhist community in the UAE. The event, which ...

Relics of Lord Buddha from Gujarat will be displayed in Sri Lanka for public viewing starting February 4, featuring holy ...