Fourteen Dalai Lamas have guided Tibet's Buddhists for the past six centuries, which believers say are reincarnations of each ...

Once sourced, the slabs of stone were assembled, cut in profile, then carved into its present shape by a robot, milling under ...

BCE, Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire stood at the height of power. His dominion stretched from present-day Afghanistan ...

The tallest statues in the world blend faith, history, and architecture into awe-inspiring landmarks. Read on to discover ...

The Dalai Lama’s reincarnation system has a long history. Phowa is the discipline that is believed to transfer the mindstream to the intended body. Upon the death of the Dalai Lama and consultation ...

This is what Gwanwoldong Shrine, which was used as a place of prayer with the statue of Gwanseeum-bosal, or Avalokitesvara, ...

This blog retells the story, presenting a detailed, human-written account of The Monkey King's fall, imprisonment, and ...

This group of statues with Amida Nyorai (the Buddha) flanked by two attendant bodhisattvas combines gravity with grace.

Born in Shanghai, China, in 1977, Xu Zhen is an internationally known artist whose work is well-known in the East. He is an ...

The India Pavilion at the ongoing World Expo in Osaka is a celebration of the country's rich heritage, and its design with sustainability at core draws inspiration from the image of Bodhisattva ...

The India Pavilion at the ongoing World Expo in Osaka is a celebration of the country's rich heritage, and its design with sustainability at core draws inspiration from the image of Bodhisattva ...

The design of the pavilion is a tribute to ‘Bodhisattva Padmapani’ from the iconic Ajanta Caves, symbolising compassion, enlightenment, and knowledge.