In an ancient monastery behind huge medieval battlements in a hilltop town just south of Rome, 10 monks are striving to keep alive a 1,600-year-old spiritual tradition against increasing odds.

KYI BUI KHAW, Myanmar -- The saffron-robed monks who spearheaded a bloody uprising last fall against Myanmar's military rulers are back on the front lines, this time providing food, shelter and ...

In a remote corner of China, an atelier is bolstering the economy of a small village—and giving Tibetan culture global reach.

The exact extent of the damage is unclear, but local outlets report that swaths of artifacts and artwork displayed inside the ...

At least seven Buddhist monks, including three foreign nationals, died in a cable car accident at a Sri Lankan monastery on ...

The seven monks have been clearing brush from around the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and running a sprinkler system dubbed "Dharma rain," which helps keep a layer of moister around the buildings, ...

In Ways of Confucius and of Christ: From Prime Minister of China to Benedictine Monk, Lu recounts the details of his ...

Three monks belonging to Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church were killed in an attack on Tuesday at a monastery in South Africa. The attack occurred at the Saint Mark the Apostle and Saint Samuel the ...

Six monks were also seriously injured in the tragedy, which occurred at a monastery in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, Sept. 24 ...

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The seven monks have been clearing brush from around the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. BIG SUR — A group of firefighting monks was ready to defend a Buddhist monastery being threatened Tuesday by a ...