YANGON, Myanmar – The funeral of a Buddhist man killed during sectarian violence this week in the central Myanmar city of Mandalay stirred passions Friday but no major new unrest was reported. Calm ...

NEWMARKET — The Laotian community here will experience tomorrow one of the most elaborate ceremonies of their Buddhist faith. Laotian immigrant Thung Phetakoune, 62, lost his life Monday, two days ...

If you’re a Buddhist living in Japan, you now have the option of having a tiny white robot presiding at your funeral in lieu of a human priest. Japanese plastic moulding and funereal services company ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese company has introduced a new role for SoftBank's humanoid robot "Pepper" - a Buddhist priest for hire at funerals. Chanting sutras in a computerized voice while tapping a ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese company has introduced a new role for SoftBank's humanoid robot "Pepper" - a Buddhist priest for hire at funerals. Chanting sutras in a computerized voice while tapping a ...

(New York) - Members of the banned Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam (UBCV) should be allowed to organize and attend funeral services for their patriarch without government interference, Human Rights ...

Comedian Garry Shandling will be ordained a monk as he’s laid to rest in an intricate Buddhist funeral service next month. The late comic — who was a devout Buddhist — arranged the ceremony before he ...