Tag: Buddhism

The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining nirvana can wait’

The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining ni...

Nov 25, 2025

Still largely viewed as a peaceful philosophy, across much of south-east Asia, t...

Sex, lies and saffron robes: US$12m blackmail scandal shakes Thai Buddhism

Sex, lies and saffron robes: US$12m blackmail scandal s...

Jul 20, 2025

The spiritual economy: young Chinese turn to fortune tellers as anxiety about the future rises

The spiritual economy: young Chinese turn to fortune te...

Jul 1, 2025

Growing popularity of mysticism can also be connected to increasing sense of cul...