Southeast Asia is a region steeped in spiritual history and cultural richness, and nowhere is this more evident than in its ...

Malaysia will host one of the modern world's most recognised Vietnamese Buddhist monk and Zen master, Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, and eight other acclaimed teachers and scholars of Buddhism at the ...

A series of events are being held across 20 Buddhist monasteries, temples and society venues in Selangor. The public are encouraged to collect a “Wesak Month Passport Booklet” and earn stamps ...

In Cambodia, Malaysia and Vietnam, at least eight-in-ten Buddhists hold this view. Most Buddhists in almost all places surveyed say this, including 80% in Taiwan and 76% in Vietnam. In some places ...

Did you know Malaysia is home to at least 70 Thai Buddhist temples, most of which are located in Kelantan and Kedah? Selangor, however, has just one – but it bears the distinction of the being ...

Most Buddhists in Malaysia belong to the country’s ethnic Chinese minority, and they have historically faced discrimination from the ethnic Malay majority, which is predominantly Muslim. While only ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised that the initiative to share the holy relics of the Buddha with Vietnam ...

A delegation of 40 members from the embassies of Sri Lanka, Ghana, Laos, Myanmar, and Malaya visited the Margherita Buddha Vihar premises on Sunday for an official tour. The visit was part of the ...