The Chinese government venerates Kumarajiva not only for his contributions to Buddhism but also as a symbol of China’s ...

Vegetarianism is not a rule for all Buddhists; it is a unique product of Chinese Buddhism. The rule under which Chinese Buddhists eat vegetarian food dates back to the reign of Emperor Wudi in the ...

All had been paid for by the lama’s followers—including some wealthy Chinese women. Tibetan Buddhism, said the holy man, was becoming fashionable among sophisticated Chinese. "Some of it is ...

China has expelled over 1,000 Tibetan clerics from Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, citing residency issues. A continued effort to curb Tibetan Buddhism, this move follows past demolitions and forced ...

According to a report by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), the new law--adopted in September 2024 and enacted on January 1, 2025--"greatly increased state control over Tibetan ...

By this definition, "popular religion," a syncretic blend of Daoism, Buddhism, and polytheistic elements, that attracts the vast majority of Chinese believers is not a religion at all, and ...