Colombo, July 28: Nepal, the birthplace of the Buddha, is now a predominantly Hindu country with 81.19 percent being Hindu, 8.21 percent Buddhist, 4 ...

A Buddhist monk adjusts his robes as he participates in Nyigma Monlam prayers in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Jan. 10. (Niranjan Shrestha/Associated Press) Nepal is the birthplace of Buddhism, not India ...

The discovery half a century ago of what seemed a lost Buddhist paradise in western Nepal, populated by Janjatis and Hindus, was intriguing. Buddhism had been virtually unknown outside of the ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — There is one Buddhist nun everyone in Nepal knows by name — not because she’s a religious icon and a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, nor for her work running a girl’s sch… ...

KATMANDU, Nepal - A 15-year-old boy whose followers believe he is the reincarnation of Buddha has disappeared after 10 months of meditation in the jungles of Nepal, officials said Saturday.

KATMANDU, Nepal - Archaeologists in Nepal say they have discovered traces of a wooden structure dating from the sixth century B.C. that they believe is the world's oldest Buddhist shrine.

Donors also gave 31 kilograms of gold, which covers the structure’s pinnacle, including 13 steps that represent the Buddhist path to enlightenment. Nepal's 68-year-old student 15 photos.

There is one Buddhist nun everyone in Nepal knows by name - not because she's a religious icon and a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, nor for her work running a girl's school and a hospital for kidney ...

The discovery half a century ago of what seemed a lost Buddhist paradise in western Nepal, populated by Janjatis and Hindus, was intriguing. Buddhism had been virtually unknown outside of the ...

In this Oct. 7, 2016 photo, Buddhist nun and musician Ani Choying Drolma performs during a concert in Mumbai, India. She is one Buddhist nun everyone in Nepal knows by name, not because she’s a ...