Monks and nuns of the Central Monastic Body will soon have access to “BuddhaBot Plus”, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based chatbot designed to answer questions from a Buddhist perspective in English ...

The horrific flames miraculously spared one thing-- her Buddha statue. Her Buddha was shielded from the fire by a piece of ...

A Hindu pilgrim stood anxiously next to a bus stand in Mustang, Nepal. “I’m going to burn my passport,” he told me. “I’m going to destroy all my documents and cross the border. I came ...

Buddhist devotees converged for a festival in India. Buddhist monks and worshippers from different countries gathered at the 36th Nigma Monlam Chenmo Puja at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, ...

As the rickety bus barely rounded another corner, an audible gasp went through the passengers. A recent blizzard had taken out the road between the high Himalayan villages of Ranipauwa and ...

Me against my brother. Me and my brother against my cousin. Me and my brother and cousin against strangers.” It’s a saying attributed to Bedouins, and if we think that ...

A new statue of Emperor Harshvardhan will be installed at the Maha Kumbh fair, reflecting his legacy of generosity and ...

The proposed new guidelines for non-Muslim celebrations and ceremonies involving Muslims foster a sense of separation rather than promo­ting inclusivity, says the Malaysian Buddhist Consultative ...

If you’re feeling disconnected from others, or just disenchanted with the day, you might consider trying loving-kindness ...

Metal hooks weighed down with milk pots skewered the flesh of men’s backs as tridents pierced their cheeks and tongues.

Even world religions have to keep up with digital progress. Examples include androids that hold church services, AI models ...

ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Kushtia, Feb 6, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir Islamic University (IU) unit today organized a view-exchange programme with the students of different faiths. The ...