A U.S.-born Buddhist lama celebrated his 18th birthday with an elaborate enthronement ceremony. Hundreds attended the event ...

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, ...

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

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 ...

“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 low Buddhist chants are quiet and gentle ... which is filled with coconut milk and lotus flowers floating on the surface.

Located around 50km south-east of the capital Leh, Takthok is the only monastery in Ladakh that belongs to the oldest school ...

The answer to one across in the Oct. 29 New York Times Mini Crossword is “LOTUS.” In both the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism, the flower lotus represents rebirth and spiritual awakening ...

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 gilt bronze box is square in shape and is shown to face forward. There are two doors on the left and right side of the box and are wide open. There is a small handle standing up on the top of the ...