“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 ...

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, ...

When Emperor Ming saw the Buddha in a dream, he sent a mission to India, triggering a chain of events that led to Buddhism’s ...

While Buddha had promoted monasticism and celibacy, Shiva’s story celebrated sexuality. Vishnu balanced the two extreme views ...

Since Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA started chopping up samples and making hip-hop beats on a drum machine nearly 40 years ago, ...

and the ashtamangalas — the eight auspicious symbols (the conch, the endless knot, the two fish, the lotus, the parasol, the treasure vase, the wheel, and the banner), which refer to aspects of ...

It’s also the locale for the next season of TV series, The White Lotus, writes Kate Parker “May you be free from suffering; may you be at peace.” The low Buddhist chants are quiet and gentle.

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

Their external arms are bent in front of them with the palms facing up. Their internal arms are down by their sides. Buddhist proselytizers from northern China and Central Asia first entered the ...

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