China has launched a crackdown on powerful Buddhist monks suspected of misusing temple funds for personal wealth.

Many monasteries lost their properties during the 1950s, while several temples suffered damage in the 1960s and 1970s.

A monk in Bang Lamung was arrested after officers found meth hidden in alms bowls and other items during a raid prompted by a public tip-off.

Thailand’s Sangha Council has reiterated its ban on monks acting as lottery fortune tellers, warning that the practice breaks religious discipline and the law. The reminder comes amid growing concern ...

When the nonsectarian Dolma Ling Nunnery transitioned to female leadership earlier this year, for the first time in its three ...

The Thai army said the Cambodian residents had “illegally occupied” Thai territory. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

Clashes erupt as Thai troops use tear gas and rubber bullets on Cambodians at the disputed border, leaving more than 20 people injured despite a ceasefire.

To bless and send the energy — that’s what this life is all about.” Rinpoche is from a small country in the Himalayas, and after learning Buddhist philosophy, he traveled to India to further his ...

Cambodian authorities say at least 29 civilians were injured in encounter with Thai troops at contested border site.

Colourful displays with familiar motifs like rabbits and the full moon usher in the festival, which falls on Oct 6. Read more ...

Athawale demanded that the Bodh Gaya Temple Management Act should be amended. The Mahabodhi Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage ...