Researchers at Fudan University carefully extracted DNA from Li Dan's tooth. It highlights the long-standing cultural ...

This Unesco world heritage site houses 252 caves and 51,000 Buddha statues, displaying a fusion of religion and politics in ...

Making that return trip to the Land of the Rising Sun a couple of weeks ago, we just could not strike out Kyoto on our ...

Thangka painting, a traditional Tibetan art form, is a beautiful blend of spirituality and intricate craftsmanship ...

Each color in a Tibetan sand mandala holds significant meaning. For example, white symbolizes purity, blue represents ...

Buddhist wisdom reveals how modern therapy may reinforce inequality. Research examines mindfulness commercialization.

From then on, Phramaha Thongrattana became a devoted friend and bridge between Focolare and the Buddhist world. Monk of ...

A Human History’, Ed Douglas blends geology, religion and politics to show how the mountains shaped (and were shaped by) people.

As part of the ongoing Exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha and Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) in Bhutan, three thematic Buddhist exhibitions have been organized by the International ...

After the Mahaparinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha, his profound non-sectarian, universal teachings were not confined to the borders of India but rather travelled throughout Asia, crossing the paths of ...

The monks are advocating for peace, unity, and compassion. Their stop in west Houston drew devoted followers and curious ...

Researchers have documented, analyzed, and measured Buddhist buildings as part of several expeditions and preserved some of the temple complexes as 3D computer models.