My life has changed drastically since I adopted an interest in Buddhist philosophy. A significant part of the peace, determination, and happiness I feel today can be traced back to the ...

On Saturday, MIA will unveil the Tibetan Buddhist shrine room ... with ornate objects like gilt bronze Buddhist statuary, thangkas (paintings of spiritual realms), ritual implements, painted ...

[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] For the first time, the 86 embroidered thangkas and nine gilt bronze Buddhist statues from the Ming and Qing dynasties on display are being exhibited outside ...

Buddhists recognise that there is a continuous cycle of life, death and rebirth. This cycle is known as samsara. The ultimate aim of Buddhist practice is to become free from samsara. Within Buddhism ...

This story appears in the March 2008 issue of National Geographic magazine. First come the high clear notes of the ceremonial trumpet. Then the Buddhist pilgrims, gravitating toward the sound.

Since the time of the early Buddhist kings, Tibet has enjoyed a rich history of philosophical enquiry and carries this heritage forth today. Buddhism is a "wisdom tradition," meaning that it is based ...

Buddhism and Comparative Constitutional Law offers the first comprehensive account of the entanglements of Buddhism and constitutional law in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Tibet, ...

Hemis Monastery, one of the wealthiest in India, is famous for its annual Hemis Festival, where monks perform colourful ...

Handicraft items and Thangkas (Buddhist paintings on cloth with vegetable dye and gold) are popular tourist buys in Itanagar. Apart from that, wood carvings, shawls, local attires, carpets ...

Metta close mettaThe Buddhist term for loving kindness. A pure love which is neither grasping nor possessive. means loving kindness. Buddhists attempt to show loving kindness towards others and ...