Creation stories from the EastIn the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean an ancient myth exalts the humble bamboo as the giver of life for it is believed that the first people came forth f ...

Jizō Bosatsu, known as Kṣitigarbha in Sanskrit, is one of the most beloved bodhisattvas in East Asian Buddhism. Revered as ...

The Milindapañha recounts the Socratic-like dialogue of an Indo-Greek king, Menander, and his conversion. Could it be true?

The Tibetan flag was raised for the twelfth year at the Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Temple in Milton Keynes, symbolizing unity ...

Helicopter views reveal Ho Chi Minh City's dramatic evolution into a bustling, colorful urban marvel after 50 years of ...

It’s the 50 or so sacred mountains that comprise the Himalayas that are Leh’s major drawcard. The area abounds with ...

Marty Connor was 18 years old when he fought all 36 days during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. But perhaps his greatest ...

57 sec.) Buddhist thangka paintings are visually captivating and impressive — but there is more to them than meets the eye. Thangkas often focus on a specific deity and scene, and their form and ...

This event marks a shift from Kolkata's traditional political symbolism, where foreign flags like those of the USSR and Palestine were historically displayed during protests. However, the ...