South Korea and Japan’s ties have a complicated history but a dispute over a 14th-century Buddhist statue only added to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

In Malaysia and China, caged animals and birds are set free on Buddha’s birthday because people believe it is good karma. In Sri Lanka , celebrants decorate homes and streets with candles and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This intact and highly detailed Buddha head was an astonishing find for Nasha and his team. (Dinesh Pushparani @ FMT Lifestyle) At 39, Nasha never expected to hit such a jackpot on the first ...

Sri Lanka police launched an investigation today into a photo circulated on social media claiming to show a Buddha tooth relic, which has gone on display under tight security. The criminal ...