Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

The Chinese government venerates Kumarajiva not only for his contributions to Buddhism but also as a symbol of China’s ...

Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking “setsubun,” the last day of the winter in the Japanese lunar calendar. Like ...

Angkor Wat is among the most stunning religious monuments in the world located in Cambodia. The temple is noted for its grand ...

Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, is a treasure trove of historical, cultural, and natural wonders. Whether you're ...

Colonel Henry Steel Olcott was famously denounced as an “unmitigated rascal” by the New York Times in 1871. In Sri Lanka, however, he is still remembered as the revered legend of Buddhist revival—and, ...

Prof Suresh Chander The Swastika is one of the oldest and most universally recognized symbols in human history, transcending ...

Being a diverse nation, Malaysia has Buddhist, Taoist and Hindu ... adorning basically every part of the temple inside and out, since snake is a symbol of renewal and perseverance in Taoism.

President Hakainde Hichilema paid a visit to the renowned Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto braving the afternoon snowfall to witness one of Japan’s ...

When I heard that recently Thailand captivated the world in Lonely Planet’s 2025 Best In Travel, naming Chiang Mai A Top Global City, I made up my mind. It was time for a visit. This travel guide book ...