Kyoto University’s BuddhaBot (2021) pioneered scripture-search AI, evolving into the “Buddharoid” humanoid robot unveiled in February 2026. NORBU AI (Malaysia) covers all three Buddhist traditions ...

With Buddhist institutions and followers in Japan in decline, a Japanese priest and scholar is turning to artificial intelligence to revive spiritual engagement, an initiative drawing more interest ...

The Sub-forum on Religious Harmony and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations took place at the BFA (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 on March 28. The sub-forum focused on the theme "Countless Dharma Doors ...

A 300-year-old depository of Buddhist scriptures remains intact after a fire in Dukezong, also known as "Moon Town", in Yunnan province, Yunnan Information Times reported. Many other buildings around ...

Learn about the First Buddhist Council, its history, purpose, leaders, and key outcomes the First Buddhist Council.

BEIJING: As technology experts endeavor to develop a "Digital China", more efforts to digitalise Buddhist scriptures and antique books have been made, which has significantly helped better preserve ...

For centuries, palm-leaf scriptures, known as beiyejing in Mandarin, have passed down the wisdom and philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism from one generation to the next. These sutras in the written word or ...

Jeon Hyun-soo, a psychiatrist and practitioner who has studied Buddhism for more than 40 years, believes that focusing on the present is key to overcoming life's struggles. "The answer to all problems ...

Buddhism spread from India to China during the Han Dynasty, and since has been practiced in China for over two millennia. From the Han Dynasty to the Wei, Jin, Southern, and Northern Dynasties, and ...

A mission to translate what is thought to be a two-century old scripture from Khmer into Italian, a gift to Pope Pius XI from King Rama VII, has been completed and is ready to be displayed at the ...