These Ari monks had some acquaintance with the Buddhist scriptures, gloried in the name of the Buddha, and wore dark brown robes and conical hats. But they also presided over the Nat spirit ...

A new book written by the Dalai Lama reveals that his next incarnation will be born in the "free world," outside the ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried soybeans thrown at them in the hope of warding off evil spirits and ...

NYUZEN, Toyama Prefecture--Buddhist priest Yoshiyuki Kondo is offering ... “That is because all the spirits try to live to the best of their abilities.” The monk’s words helped him through ...