Malaysia's Sunyatee International Foundation is making strides in restoring ancient Indian sutras, translating texts like the Gita and Buddha philosophy from palm leaves. Led by IIT-Kharagpur alumnus ...

NEW DELHI, (ANI) – Bodhidharma, a revered Buddhist monk who lived during 5th or 6th century is credited for transmitting Chan Buddhism (the Chinese school of Mahayana Buddhism) in China. The word Chan ...

A memorial and requiem ceremony was held for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic at No.1 Ly Thai To Park in Ho Chi Minh City on ...

The Red Cedar Zen Community has been organizing Interfaith Peace Walks since Feb. 15 to silently bring prayers and calls for peace and justice throughout Bellingham. They are currently planning a ...

The teachings of Gautama must be viewed against the background of pre-existing traditions of Hinduism, the religion to which Gautama himself was born. His philosophy could be seen as a form of ...

Overlooking the Tra Khuc River, the towering statue at Minh Duc Pagoda stands as one of the tallest Buddhist monuments in the world.

Carved in stone more than a millennium ago, the Buddhist scripture pillars of the Dinh dynasty preserve both sacred prayers and the remorse of a royal heir.

The 12 Heavenly Generals at Shin-Yakushiji are said to be the oldest as well as one of the largest sets of sculptures depicting this motif in Japan. As you step inside the main prayer hall of the ...

Nepal, Feb. 23 -- More than a century-old sociocultural affinity exists between Nepal and Japan, which formally evolved into bilateral diplomatic ties in 1956. As the two countries mark seven decades ...

The latest iteration of the contemporary arts festival positions rhythm as a way of listening to under-heard stories.

Jetavanaramaya, a colossal fourth-century Sri Lankan stupa, was once among the world’s largest structures — a vast and ancient brick-built engineering marvel born out of religious rivalry that has ...

Kathmandu, Feb. 21 -- Nepal is home to an estimated 180,000 manuscripts. Only around a quarter of these manuscripts are ...