(The Conversation) — For millions worldwide, Buddhist talismans, prayers and protective rituals offer a meaningful way to confront the anxieties of the global coronavirus pandemic. But for many people ...

At the first-ever traditional Buddhist merit-making ceremony to pray for the tens of thousands of elephants poached annually, revered Thai Buddhist leaders will call upon their congregations and other ...

In addition, Buddhists practice ahimsa, which means to do no harm to any living creature. The merit-making ceremony today also featured a massive chalk drawing of an African elephant by Dutch artist ...

In a spectacular display of unity, Bodh Gaya launched the 10-day 37th Nyingma Monlam Chenmo, drawing more than 10,000 Buddhist monks, nuns, and devotees for a powerful prayer for world peace. Gaya: ...

TAXILA: The ancient Dharmarajika Stupa evoked awe and reverence on Tuesday, as monks offered rituals, recited hymns, and offered prayers at one of the holiest sites of Buddhism in Taxila. Phrasamu ...

Representatives of all six main religions in Indonesia took part in a prayer service at the historical Borobudur monument to mark the golden anniversary of a national Buddhist lay-run organization.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Buddhists who pray at least daily % of Buddhists who pray at least daily who attend prayer group… ...

For the National Day of Prayer, leaders from different faiths demonstrate how they pray. Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Varahi says Buddhist prayers have nothing to do with blind faith.

Our writer stops by the Pangboche Monastery, a 600-year-old Sherpa religious center where Mount Everest climbers receive a blessing before their expeditions When you walk into the Sherpa village of ...