Buddhism

Sri Lanka’s top monk suspended over alleged child sex abuse

Pallegama Hemarathana was stripped of his responsibilities as the chief custodian of a highly venerated ficus grown from a sapling of a tree believed to have sheltered the Buddha.

‘Eternal flame’ still burns after fire destroys Buddhist hall in Japan that is over 1,200 years old

The "eternal flame" was salvaged and moved to a different site after the blaze.

Thai faith healer charged with rape, child abuse

As a deeply superstitious country, many in Thailand turn to faith healers for comfort and hope in times of hardship.

Famous temple in Japan’s Mount Koya urges summer visitors to avoid revealing attire

Major Japanese tourism spots have been urging people to dress suitably.

Meditating or rebooting? A robot Buddhist monk comes to South Korea

Gabi, a humanoid robot dressed as a Buddhist monk, attends an ordination ceremony as part of celebrations for the upcoming Buddha's birthday at Jogye Temple in Seoul on May 6, 2026.

Nepal temple celebrates return of stolen Buddha statue

Devotees carrying a centuries-old Buddha statue stolen in the 1980s, back to its pagoda-style temple in Kathmandu on May 1.

Monk ends barefoot Sri Lanka trek with a dog and plea for peace

Vietnamese Buddhist monk Bhikkhu Pannakara (centre) accompanied by Sri Lankan army commandos walks with his pet dog Aloka, a stray rescued from India.

Sri Lanka detains 22 Buddhist monks for drug smuggling

Each monk carried about 5kg of the narcotic concealed within false walls in their luggage.

US-based Buddhist monks bring peace walk to Sri Lanka

Vietnamese Buddhist monk Bhikkhu Pannakara (centre) accompanied by Sri Lankan army commandos walks with his pet dog Aloka, a stray rescued from India, at the start of the 'Walk For Peace' pilgrimage, on April 22.

Former Thai temple abbot jailed 50 years over $79m embezzlement scandal linked to online gambling

Investigations revealed that former abbot Phra Dhammawachiranuwat has diverted temple and foundation funds for personal use between 2021 and 2024.

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