In 2012, Buddhist nationalist movements in Myanmar started to emerge, disseminating a Buddhist nationalist discourse that aimed to protectively demarcate their nation from the perceived threat posed ...

Thich Minh Tue is a Buddhist monk who captured hearts in Vietnam last year when he undertook a barefoot hike across the ...

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 ...

When all progressive political thought have acknowledged Bodh Gaya’s identity as a Buddhist shrine, what stops political ...

Famous Buddhist Temples: Buddhism, ... From South Korea’s Haeinsa Temple to Myanmar’s Bagan, each temple holds a unique story, architectural marvels, and a serene atmosphere that will leave ...

BANGKOK--Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on two villages in the country’s north-central region this week killed nearly a dozen civilians, including a Buddhist monk and a child, according to ...

Kuthodaw Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa in Myanmar. It houses over 700 slabs ... It opened in 1976 and was the first Thai Buddhist Temple to be built in the UK. It is home to both monks and nuns.

Yangon is the cultural and economic center of the country, with the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most important Buddhist site in Myanmar. Bagan is the most iconic destination, with over 2,000 temples and ...