but was later introduced to China by Buddhist monks. There, it was cultivated into several varieties and became a symbol of happiness, wealth, and longevity. In east Asia, Buddha’s hand is commo ...

but in a craftsman’s workshop in rural China the US president-elect sits in divine contemplation. Cross-legged with his eyes half-closed, in a pose evoking the Buddha, this porcelain version of ...

BANGKOK--More than 2,000 people took part Wednesday in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha lent by China to a shrine in the Thai capital Bangkok to honor the birthday of King Maha ...