Today is Wesak Day, the holiest day in the Buddhist calendar which marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of Gautama Buddha. It is an auspicious occasion marked by Buddhists in Malaysia and ...

The Young Buddhist Association Malaysia slammed his appearance as “inappropriate.” The dance club, which serves alcoholic beverages and hosts raves, contained elements that could violate ...

In Cambodia, Malaysia and Vietnam, at least eight-in-ten Buddhists hold this view. Most Buddhists in almost all places surveyed say this, including 80% in Taiwan and 76% in Vietnam. In some places ...

In Malaysia, Buddhism is practiced by a substantial portion of the Chinese community, contributing to the country’s multicultural and multi-religious mosaic.

Most Buddhists in Malaysia belong to the country’s ethnic Chinese minority, and they have historically faced discrimination from the ethnic Malay majority, which is predominantly Muslim. While only ...

Malaysia will host one of the modern world's most recognised Vietnamese Buddhist monk and Zen master, Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, and eight other acclaimed teachers and scholars of Buddhism at the ...

NEW DELHI, (ANI) – Founded in India, Buddhism also found a fertile ground in Southeast Asia, where it took root and flourished for centuries, shaping the region’s socioeconomic, political ...

Buddhist DJ tries to spin South Koreans toward the faith Yoon Seong-ho is a 47-year-old Buddhist, ... In Singapore and Malaysia, local Buddhist organizations objected to Yoon’s recent scheduled ...

Thailand, where Buddhism reigns, challenges Malaysia for Asia’s halal crown. Bangkok recently unveiled a four-year plan to capitalise on the growing market for Muslim-friendly food and products.