CHINATOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- A vandal struck at least twice Tuesday morning, damaging precious statues at Buddhist temples in Lower Manhattan, but members of the community say there were even more ...

BANGKOK (AP) — The possible violation of the celibacy rule for monks has rocked Buddhist institutions and gripped public attention in Thailand in recent weeks. BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand ...

Police in Thailand arrested a woman Tuesday who allegedly enticed a string of Buddhist monks into sexual relationships and then pressured them into making large payments to cover up their intimacy.

"The sacred sites of Burma are amongst the most beautiful and spectacular in all of Asia. However, the fame and sacredness of these holy places rests almost solely on the myths and legends that ...

Investigators allege the woman kept "tens of thousands" of videos and photos that she could use as blackmail against the monks Sean Neumann is a reporter at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE since ...

A local Buddhist group was granted a small win in its attempt to halt an Everglades’ restoration project the group claims would infringe on the religious beliefs of its members. A federal judge ...

From 2nd century Pakistan, a bodhisattva of compassion, left, and a Buddha Shakyamuni are at the "Dharma" show's entrance. (Christopher Knight / Los Angeles Times) “Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art ...

Tep Vong, the senior monk who led Cambodia's Buddhist community and played a crucial role in its revival after the Khmer Rouge genocide, has died at the age of 93 after battling illness. In 2006, he ...

NEW CANEY, Texas (KTRK) -- In court on Wednesday, a federal agent said 28-year-old Austin Tanton was paid to set a Buddhist temple on fire. Tanton and 31-year-old Kayla Thompson were arrested Friday ...

History along with spirituality and mythical stories define Varanasi which remains one of the longest inhabited urban areas worldwide. The Hindu, Buddhist and Jain communities acknowledge Kashi as ...

Six monks were also seriously injured in the tragedy, which occurred at a monastery in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, Sept. 24 Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in ...