The caves –which are shrines carved from limestone cliffs – were extensively damaged by looters during political upheaval in China around the turn of the century, with smaller statues stolen and large ...

Jalue Dorje knew it would be the last big party before he joins a monastery in the Himalayan foothills — thousands of miles ...

Jalue Dorje grew up like a typical American teen playing football and listening to rap music in a Minneapolis suburb. After ...

Radhika Aligh heads to the Land of the Thunder Dragon for a historic pilgrimage through its mountains — and meets plenty of ...

The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, with a faint smile.

The youthful Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, ...

Teenage Buddhist lama celebrates last birthday in the U.S. before joining Himalayas monastery - A U.S.-born Buddhist lama ...

(AP) — The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, ...

HIROSHIMA--A large, ancient statue of Buddha, displayed near ground zero soon after the atomic bombing to provide emotional support for survivors, is finally coming home after disappearing for ...

The android edition of Kannon, also known as Kanjizai Bosatsu, talked to the audience at Kodaiji temple in Higashiyama Ward on a recent day with the hope of sharing the teachings of Buddha.

Week 11 in the Big 12 was full of chaos. Some of the conference’s contenders struggled, while others got closer to achieving their ultimate goals. But which head coaches got big victories ...