In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck, and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko ...

LANZHOU -- A groundbreaking digital database, launched Saturday in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, has brought ...

Before the statue of Buddha, devotees bring offerings such as flowers, incense, lamps, and fruits, while monks recite Buddhist scriptures (Sutras). The life and teachings of the Buddha are ...

From acts of charity and kindness to mindful meditation and engagement with Buddhist scriptures, Vesak empowers individuals to embody non-violence, loving-kindness, and empathy in their everyday lives ...

Mahaprajapati specifically inspires women as the first Buddhist nun. Many Buddhist scriptures describe reproduction and pregnancy in negative terms because they continue the cycle of rebirth.

Prince Siddhartha with his foster mother Mahaprajapati. A 1910 painting by Maligawage Sarlis. Photo by MediaJet, 2009 via Wikimedia Commons ...

The snake tried to put up a fight. Many Buddhist scriptures describe reproduction and pregnancy in negative terms because they continue the cycle of rebirth. But Buddhist scriptures also express ...

The Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room, one of the institution’s most beloved installations, will be on view inside the Brooklyn Museum’s Arts of Asia galleries as part of a six-year ...