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Dalai Lama arrives in New York on trip for medical treatment -- first time in US since 2017
The Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, arrived in New York on Sunday ahead of medical treatment for his knees and was greeted by hundreds of cheering...
Lost in time: Inside South Asia's happiest little kingdom
Your guide will tell you that, if you are lucky enough to be in Bhutan, you did something good in a past life. Maybe so. Landlocked against India, China and...
Here comes the new moon in Pisces — sit still in the dark and listen close
The dark side of the moon is on the rise, folks. On March 10, 2024, the new moon in Pisces peaks at 4:59 AM EST, coinciding with our leap, or wade...
Is your work life a living hell? Stay Zen with 6 tips from a monk
We live in a wilderness of stress, folks. To help us walk that road with more grace and less cortisol, we turn to the calming influence and insights of a...
Buddhist monks used coat hanger in defense after armed gang stormed NYC temple, urge bungling thieves to ‘give up’ crime
"A Buddhist man tries to stay calm in all situations, good or bad," monk Suthea Kong told The Post.
Buddhist monks robbed at gunpoint after thieves force their way into back door of Brooklyn temple
It was not immediately clear how much money was stolen or what items were swiped. The suspects fled on foot north on Rugby road.
Been here before? Astrology can reveal your past lives — here's how you can find out
What can astrology tell us about our true soul cycle? How do the moon and the lunar nodes tell us a story of who we were and prepare us to...
Accepting that life is fleeting may make it more worth living, say those practicing 'death meditation'
“To say, ‘It’s possible that I may die today,’ wakes up an awareness that helps us become more responsible, loving and fearless people," said one convert to this meditation practice.
17-year-old tourist accused of vandalizing 8th-century Japanese temple
The vandalism took place at the Toshodaiji Kondo temple built in 759 AD in the city of Nara, Japan.
Giant gold genitals erected at Buddhist temple to honor 'origin of life'
Thai devotees took golden idle worship to an X-rated level after praying at the altar of a giant gilded vagina, which was recently greenlit by authorities following some minor alterations.
Hindu, Buddhist leaders complain about 'very painful' NY beer
Upset Hindus and Buddhists are urging Cooperstown, NY based Ommegang to apologize and withdraw its “Nirvana” beer.”
Thai Buddhist temple emptied after all the monks test positive for meth
The holy men -- including the temple's abbot, aka the head monk -- failed the drug tests in the Phetchabun province's Bung Sam Phan district on Monday.
Religious group brings sex dolls to holy site for 'enchantment rituals'
According to local media groups, the group of eight attempted to enter the Shwedagon Pagoda after leaving the dolls outside but were detained by the temple's security guards.
Down the crapper: Japan's oldest toilet dating back 500 years damaged in car crash
A man working for a Japanese organization tasked with preserving cultural heritage accidentally backed his car into an ancient toilet at Kyoto's Tofukuji Zen Buddhist temple, causing extensive damage.
Buddhist monk busted drunk-driving, tells cops 'whiskey prevents COVID-19'
A Thai monk busted by police for drunken driving claimed that he drank whiskey to ward off COVID-19.
Alec Baldwin shares cryptic Buddha quote about lies amid 'Rust' lawsuit
Baldwin is accused of firing the prop gun that hit and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while on set filming the western flick on Oct. 21.
Thich Nhat Hanh, influential Zen Buddhist monk, dead at 95
The death was confirmed by a monk at Tu Hieu Pagoda in Hue, Vietnam who said that Nhat Hanh, known as Thay to his followers, died at midnight on Saturday....
Thai monks' livestream mixes Buddhism and jokes but not all are laughing
Phra Maha Paiwan Warawanno and Phra Maha Sompong Talaputto have captured the imagination of a generation who find traditional Buddhism outdated and inaccessible.
Florida woman charged with tossing firebombs at Buddhist temple
Mei Zhu Cheung, 46, of Riviera Beach, was arrested Sunday hours after the firebombing at the St. Dak Buddhist Temple in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.