Can a Buddhist nation — a truly Buddhist one, not one that nominally follows the Buddha’s teachings — reach economic powerhouse ...

In analysing societal attitudes toward prayer, we often find two distinct perspectives. Some people believe in the efficacy of prayer and ...

It is a fundamental instinct of human nature to seek solace through prayers in times of despair and need. Prayer is a ...

Spring festivals have been held in the Northeastern province of Quang Ninh and North-central province of Thanh Hoa, attracting crowds of visitors.

Laughing Buddha symbolises happiness, prosperity, and good fortune. Inspired by Budai, a joyful monk, his statue is believed ...

Tucked down a gravel road just west of U.S. Highway 1 is White Sands Buddhist Center. The 27-acre campus is a peaceful retreat that includes soothing fountains, inspirational messages and three of ...

Festival ushers in the Year of the Snake, China is flooded with auspicious representations of the hissing, scaly reptile, from pythons coiling around gold ingots to serpents with chubby faces and ...

In Chinese folklore and various adaptations, the snake lady and her human husband save many lives during a deadly plague, only to be separated by a Buddhist monk. Historically, parts of snakes ...

Besides, people also view the image of a carp swimming upstream and then leaping over the falls to turn into a dragon as a symbol of steadfastness ... year of peace and happiness.

In December, when Archaeological Survey of India’s superintending archaeologist D B Garnayak and his team took up excavations at the 5th-13th Century Buddhist complex in Ratnagiri, in Odisha’s Jajpur ...

Buddhist monks learn ancient wisdom in remote ... is the flutter of Bhutan’s colourful prayer flags, flown as symbols of happiness, peace and prosperity. Away from the hiking trails is Passang ...

The $100 billion Gelephu Mindfulness City is set to remake capitalism and attract businesses with its focus on green ...