Medieval NRIs: How Indian monks rewrote Buddhism in China When we think of India’s influence on the world, it's important to recognise individuals who weren't kings — Buddhist monks can shed stereotypes.

5 Films That Show How Buddhism Has Influenced Japanese Animation Respect for nature, as well as reverence for “bodhisattvas” — those who direct their attention, their lives, to practicing the way of life of a Buddha — can even be seen in Japanese animations, teaching children and even adults...

Buddhist monk’s viral chant set to guitar attracts a new following GOSEN, Niigata Prefecture--Togen Yoshihara sings pensively while he plays the guitar on the grounds of a temple here, not for a concert but as a religious rite.

Searching for inner peace with Harrogate’s Buddhists rom the outside, it looks like a normal terraced house on a Harrogate backstreet, but inside its followers practice the ancient and mystical religion Buddhism...

First Buddhist Primary School Opens in Uganda The Uganda Buddhist Centre, led by the first Ugandan-born Buddhist monk Venerable Bhante Bhikku Ugandawe Buddharakkitha, has announced the official opening of the nation’s first Buddhist primary school.