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 ...

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 ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The present study aims to examine the so-called Tantric Rebirth Movement, which is part of the general context of reforms that involved the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The owner first suspected the bronze deity might be worth more than she paid for after taking it on the 'Antiques Roadshow.' This gilt-bronze figure of the Chinese Buddhist deity Cintamanicakra ...

Siddhartha Gautama, a prince born some twenty-five hundred years ago, is recognized as the Historical Buddha, or “Awakened One.” His enlightenment freed him from the cycle of rebirth, and his ...

Devotional objects created in China for Buddhist worship possess great visual and spiritual power. In the late 19th century, these objects also began to attract the attention from Western collectors.

Plant-based eating in the U.S. is defined by alt-meat. One writer wants to expand that definition with this recipe for Buddha's delight, aka lo han jai. Whether vegetarian or vegan, foods from these ...