A scholar of Buddhism explains authentic ways to engage deeply with the tradition, ranging from short meditation retreats to ...

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.

The elegantly carved feline figures from the third century B.C., unearthed by the British in northern India, embody both ...

The camp’s founders, Frank and Jospehine Duveneck, purchased the tiles in 1913, years before the ancient Buddhist emblem was co-opted by Nazis into the hate symbol it’s known as today.

Find out what percentage of adults have joined or left Buddhism, or remained Buddhist since childhood, in six countries. Pew ...

Sanchi Stupa is one of the stupas built by Emperor Ashoka, which is the main symbol of Buddhism. There is a Toran gate here, which depicts the life and teachings of Buddha. The magnificent ...