Disney’s original Mulan is one of the most famous Hollywood movies set in China, however, it declines to explore the rich history of Chinese Buddhism. There’s a very specific reason for this. Here’s ...

BRUCE ASATO / [email protected] The Hsu Yun Temple of the Chinese Buddhist Association was the site of the "Yan Kou" ceremony for worshiping the deceased and relieving ghosts from hunger.

BEIJING – One of China's highest-ranking Buddhist monks is facing a government investigation over accusations of sexual misconduct, in what is seen by some as an indication the #MeToo movement is ...

In early 526, a Chinese emperor granted a personal audience to an elderly Buddhist monk. The monk, Daodu, explained to Emperor Liang Wudi that he had grown weary of “this physical frame.” The body “is ...

One of China’s former highest-ranking Buddhist monks sexually harassed nuns, China’s top religious regulator said Thursday, just weeks after he strongly denied the accusations against him. In a ...

BEIJING (Reuters) – Nervous about a repeat of last month’s deadly knife attack at a Chinese train station, a well-known Buddhist temple in eastern China has drafted some of its monks into a new ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More (Reuters) – A Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Beijing has decided to ...

At 90, the Dalai Lama remains in good health, unsettling China. Penpa Tsering, leader of the Central Tibetan Administration, highlights ongoing cultural challenges posed by China on Tibetan identity, ...

In China today, there’s little that money can’t buy — even when it comes to faith. Many of the country’s most popular Buddhist sites are chock-full of cure-all tonics and overpriced incense. For the ...

It’s not easy to preserve artefacts and architecture in tropical environments with strong multicultural and multifaith histories. But without them, we cannot tell the true story of Australia’s ...