Senior monk admitted to hospital after 41-day protest fast

Developments from its foundation in 2005 to the present

Buddhism thought to help the convicts come to terms with incarceration

Military hardware deployed unsettlingly close to Buddhist holy sites

The boy monks will spend two weeks at Jogye temple until the Buddha’s birthday, to learn about the Buddha’s teachings.

Women in Myanmar skip water-throwing festivities to ordain for week-long holiday

Ecological activist armed with only a camera and his compassion

Investigation into temple has stalled since police raid last year

Ancient Buddhist site witnesses tourism boom

Research underscores far-reaching effects of environmental warming

Fighting for gender equality in Afghanistan

Just 7,100 animals estimated to remain in the wild

Monks and nuns bring festive cheer with light offerings and gingerbread houses

Schools on waiting list for teachers of Buddhist scriptures