Our God came to us first. A Malaysian Hindu devotee with his back pierced with hooks makes his way towards the Batu Caves ...

A British government grant helping to conserve places of worship is open to listed buildings representing any faith, contrary ...

It is a fundamental instinct of human nature to seek solace through prayers in times of despair and need. Prayer is a ...

As for Nat worship, the people, in spite of the king's edicts, went on worshiping the Nats, and Anawrahta finally decided to bring them over into Buddhism. The figures of the thirty-six lords were ...

Buddhists chant alone or together. If together, they chant in unison. Chanting is not like hymns sung to worship God (for example, in the Christian faith). It helps Buddhists to enter into a calm ...

It makes me feel peaceful whenever I get here. It’s a good feeling to have when I worship. Whenever Buddhists enter the temple, we remove our shoes and hats to show respect. Inside, there is ...

Entering a backroom of the St. Paul’s Chapel basement, where the Columbia University Buddhist Association holds its weekly meetings, I take off my shoes at the door like I’m entering somebody’s home.

It is considered a central point of Buddhist worship and has long been a symbol of Buddhist faith. The surrounding temples and holy sites further enhance its spiritual power. Perched at 3,800 ...

The Sri Lankan Buddhist community in Oman marked the New Year with an all-night Pirith chanting ceremony and a series of ...

The Kandyan Convention, an agreement between the British Colonial rulers and Kandyan chiefs, was signed in 1815. ..