More than 2,000 people have taken part in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha, lent by China, to a shrine in the ...

Myanmar is a land of old history and rich traditions; it has thousands of pagodas that are the spiritual hearts of the nation ...

When people "on the other side" are viewed as monsters, the potential for civic cooperation is undercut, writes a Penn State ...

In the Theravada form of Buddhism followed in Southeast Asia, Gautama’s enlightenment is commemorated along with his birth and death during the Vesak festival celebrated in April or May. This is ...

The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, ...

Buddhists follow the rules of Buddha ... and becoming closer to their God. Muslims strive to not feel greedy and want to help the poor and needy people in return. While fasting is required ...

Kiki Smith discusses how different spiritual elements and belief systems make their way into her work. ART21: You seem to have a very interesting approach to process, of letting a work evolve at its ...

The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, with a faint smile.

NAGAOKAKYO, Kyoto Prefecture--An 11-face Kannon Buddhist statue kept at Otokunidera temple here that stands 180 centimeters tall and dates from the Kamakura Period (1185-1333) is only the third ...

New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The First Asian Buddhist Summit, was organised by the Ministry of Culture and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), themed 'Role of Buddha Dhamma in ...

Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom that brought the world the concept of gross national happiness, is set to build a "mindfulness city" and will launch a $100 million bond issue on Monday to help start ...