At Kyoto’s Shoren-in Temple, an AI-powered robot monk named Mindar is delivering Buddhist sermons, blending ancient ...

AI-powered ‘Buddharoid’ robot monk unveiled at Shoren-in Temple in Kyoto goes viral, sparking global debate on the role of artificial intelligence in religion and the future of spiritual teachings.

Before her were tooth and finger bone relics believed to belong to Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism who is said to have attained enlightenment in India about 2,500 years ago. “To be able to ...

The ancient archaeological site Bharat Bhayna, locally known as Bharat Rajar Deul, in Keshabpur upazila of Jashore has recently emerged as a major tourist attraction, ...

The sun rises over tall mountains in Ladakh as old temple bells ring through valleys that have heard prayers for hundreds of years. All across India, Buddhist temples stand like peaceful islands in ...

Even the dead aren’t immune to the oil shortage sparked by the Iran war. Gas-based cremations are now being halted in parts ...

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A state-funded monthly allowance scheme for clergy from all major faiths in Bangladesh has sparked mixed reactions from ...

Cambodia says fighting with Thailand has left the Preah Vihear temple badly damaged and too dangerous for visitors. Visiting ...

A day-long peaceful protest demanding the repeal of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act was held in Sikkim on Tuesday, March 10, as members of the Buddhist community gathered for a dharna organised by the All ...

Ever since mass protests ousted Bangladesh's leader Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, minorities have faced a surge of vigilante attacks.

You could spend decades exploring this continent and never get bored. Its diversity is dazzling, from ancient civilisations ...