Buddhist traditions such as feeding the monks and scattering flower petals in a procession were in full bloom last Sunday ...

Here are the solutions to the NYT Crossword Mini for October 29: As for the lotus, it is an important flower in art for ...

The lotus flower, revered for its ability to blossom in muddy water while retaining its purity, symbolizes life's potential and spiritual enlightenment. Its significance in Hinduism is profound, ...

“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...

Statues of the Buddha, Bodhi trees, and lotus flowers. They’re all important symbols of Buddhism - the religion followed by Buddhists. Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the world.