Researchers surveying a temple in Japan’s Shiga Prefecture have discovered long-hidden paintings of eight Buddhist saints that could date back more than 1,300 years, report Jiro Tsutsui and Yoshito ...

CHIANG RAI, Thailand — In Thailand, it’s not uncommon to hear the chanting of the monks as you wake up on a Sunday morning, or to walk past a hoard of saffron-robed novices on your way to the market.

The French street artist Invader is known for affixing his guerrilla mosaics, which evoke the pixelated graphics of 1970s arcade games, in out-of-the-way places. But his latest adventure has him ...

With millions of followers and meditation centers spanning the globe, Bangkok's Dhammakaya Buddhist movement has grand aims. Lately, it has set its sights on hosting some of the world's largest, most ...

CLINTON — Whidbey Island has a new Tibetan Buddhist temple, and you’re invited. Phagtsok Gedun Choling Temple in Clinton is hosting an open house June 9-10 featuring the creation, display and ...