The centenary inauguration ceremony of the historic Sri Dalada Poson Perahera at the Athkanda Rajamaha Viharaya in Kurunegala ...

At Baekyangsa, participants can delve deeper into how Buddhism deals with one of the most crucial aspects of human existence and learn how food is a spiritual activity beyond the mere act of eating.

From a mountainside in Gyeonggi-do, Buddhist nun WooKwan Sunim pioneers the Korean temple cuisine movement, which has roots in ancient history but speaks directly to modern tastes.

Temple cuisine has evolved alongside Korean food culture since the introduction of Buddhism to the peninsula. Historical records from the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) reference dishes such as ...

as the Ukraine war’s disruption to the world’s food supply looked as if it would become a long-term problem and inflation extended its grip over the global economy, the staff of Buddhist ...

“Temple food helps me find inner peace and tranquillity,” said people who visited Balwoo Gongyang, a pop-up restaurant located in the middle of Manhattan, New York City, and tasted Temple ...

Chef Ji Hye Kim's spring herb jeon is inspired by Korea's Buddhist temple cuisine (Credit: Ji Hye Kim) Every year, millions of people celebrate the founder of Buddhism's birth by enjoying free ...

The festival included cooking demonstrations, food samples, recipes to take home, a panel discussion on vegetarianism and a lecture on Buddhism. The highlight of the event was a free vegetarian ...

KOYA, Wakayama Prefecture—A cafe near Kongobuji Temple at the heart of Mount Koyasan has embraced Buddhist food prohibitions to develop its signature curry dish.

“When Buddhist cuisine was introduced around the 1988 Seoul Olympics, it (was introduced as) luxurious, and we are trying to bring back the traditional aspects of temple food,” she said.