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Until the end of June, the continuation of reincarnation, and therefore the future of Tibetan Buddhism, was in question.
At least nine abbots and senior monks involved in the scandal have been disrobed and cast out of the monkhood, police said.
But Mahayana Buddhism has become more popular by developing a social orientation. Adherents should strive to have the ...
Philosophy professor Evan Thompson, who defines himself as “a good friend to Buddhism,” is also a critic of “ Buddhist ...
Wilawan Emsawat allegedly used more than 80,000 photos and videos filmed during the sex acts to blackmail the monks.
Dr. Justice Chandradasa Nanayakkara, who makes valuable contributions to Buddhist literature in these columns, has written ...
Monks from the Namgyal Monastery in Dharamshala built a sand mandala and carried out a dissolution ceremony in Laguna Beach.
Investigators found the abbot had allegedly been blackmailed by Wilawan over their romantic relationship. She told the monk ...
Police in Thailand have arrested a woman who allegedly enticed a string of Buddhist monks into sexual relationships and then ...
LHASA -- A total of 13 monks from multiple monasteries are in the process of completing a preliminary examination for the ...
The Thai government is pushing forward with a new Monastic Act to impose stricter penalties, including prison terms and heavy ...