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Thai woman found alive after knocking from inside coffin just before cremation

A Thai woman was found alive in her coffin moments before cremation after temple staff heard faint knocking and stopped the ritual.

Published 245 days ago

Kung fu birthplace under embezzlement probe, Chinese abbot accused of misconduct

Multiple agencies investigating Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin for alleged misconduct

Updated 365 days ago

Why are Cambodia and Thailand fighting? Temple complex at heart of dispute

A Thai soldier watches as Cambodian people visit the disputed ancient Khmer temple Prasat Ta Muen Thom on the border in in March 2025. On July 24, hours after the two sides downgraded diplomatic relations in an escalating row over a disputed border, troops exchanged fire in a new round of clashes.

Updated 369 days ago

Chinese temple cat blesses visitors with high-fives, charms the internet. Watch

A cat in China has become an online sensation for 'blessing' devotees

Updated 511 days ago

B R Ambedkar's kin calls notice to Ajmer Dargah, an ‘insult’ to the Constitution

The Ajmer Dargah has been issued a notice by a lower court in relation to a petition about the dargah being allegedly built over a Shiva temple

Published 593 days ago

Bodh Gaya struggles to attract tourists despite its spiritual significance

Bodh Gaya struggles to attract as many tourists as other holy places despite its significance for Buddhists worldwide.

Published 841 days ago

Holy relics of Buddha to return to India after 26-day exposition in Thailand

Devotees pay their respects and witness a vibrant procession with the sacred relics of Buddha and his two disciples which were later enshrined at Wat Maha Wanaram during a solemn ceremony, in Ubon Ratchathani on Sunday. Celebrating heritage: Buddha's relics journey home to India after 26-day exposition in Thailand

Published 861 days ago

Bodhi Day in Japan: All about the significant Buddhist celebration

A priest makes an offering at a statue of Buddha in the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya, India.

Updated 962 days ago

Cambodia opens a new airport to serve Angkor Wat, boost tourist arrivals

Cambodian Buddhist monks visit the Angkor Wat on the northern outskirts of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Commercial operations have begum at Cambodia's newest and biggest airport, designed to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country's major tourist attraction, the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex in the northwestern province of Siem Reap.

Published 1015 days ago

China's temple tourism booms as youth visit Buddhist shrines in droves

The Lama Temple, a Buddhist worship site in Beijing, witnessed a daily average of over 40,000 visitors last week, according to domestic media reports.

Published 1216 days ago

‘My friend’: Dalai Lama's tribute to Shinzo Abe after ex-Japan PM assassinated

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

Published 1480 days ago

Japan Buddhist temples survive Covid-19 lockdown with online funerals, Zen apps

Japan Buddhist temples survive Covid-19 lockdown with online funerals, Zen apps

Updated 1969 days ago

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