Monasticism is present in numerous religions, with Buddhism immediately coming to mind. In the case of Buddhist monks, they ...

Zen Buddhism, a school within Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizes direct personal experience of enlightenment rather than reliance ...

The Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society (GEBIS) has been ordered to pay a penalty and fines totalling $100,000 for ...

When a massive earthquake hit Myanmar last month, centuries of sacred history tumbled down -- towering Buddha idols, ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of Buddhist believers and festival-goers filled downtown Seoul for Yeon Deung Hoe, or the ...

Move follows Vietnam’s state-sanctioned Buddhist association accusing Thich Minh Tue of being a threat to public order ...

People go on a spiritual pilgrimage, often to a sacred place, for religious or spiritual growth, seeking deeper meaning, ...

In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.