Buddhism encountered a fascinating fusion with Greek culture in ancient times. Why did this Eastern religion adopt a Greek ...

After spending 49 days under a bodhi tree (a kind of fig), Siddhartha ... I hadn’t left the exhibition at all. Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE-400 CE is at the Metropolitan ...

This Brass Bodhi Tree sculpture from Bihar is a beautiful and meaningful piece of art. Made by hand from brass, it shows the ...

“In Buddhist art, of course, the most important tree is the Maha Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, under which Buddha experienced spiritual awakening,” says Guy. In fact, trees mark every seminal ...

New songs of the young following the ancient path—the young artists, each as if carrying new leaves under the Bodhi tree ... include an art talk on "Diamond Sutra Buddha's Image and Oriental ...

Pics Courtesy/Tree and Serpent: Buddhist Art from India by John Guy ... So the power of the tree is enormous and continues with the Buddhist bodhi tree sapling planted in every monastery ground.” ...

He added that PM Modi must have felt the spiritual strength of the Bodhi tree during his first visit, which prompted him to return . "Coming to see Buddha is not a small thing. When he touched the ...

The beautiful Silver Filigree Clutch Purse from Cuttack, Odisha, showcases the region's famous traditional craft called Tarakasi. Made by hand, it uses very fine silver wires twisted and shaped into ...