The history of Bon can be traced to the ancient shamanistic traditions of the Tibetan plateau. Initially, Bon was not a single, unified religion but a collection of beliefs and practices related to ...

The holy city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka is the alleged home of a map that could unlock the secrets of the universe.

Mandalas are Buddhist devotional images often deemed a diagram or symbol of an ideal universe. Mandalas come in many forms. Often they are painted on scrolls and taken with travelers over long ...

Buddhist Bells of Prayer: A Universe of Sound Cleanses the Heart The tone and timbre of Buddhist bells depends on their shape, thickness and metal composition. When the ancient capital was ...

It comprises structures, details and symbols of a syncretic mix of animist, Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim beliefs that put Yogya at the center of the universe. Image Partially restored Taman Sari ...