The first day On the first day, people move incense burners from nearby temples to ... After praying to the Buddha and Guan Yin, the prayer masters chant as other chanters sprinkle blessed water ...

The workshop highlights the acquisition and display histories of Korean artefacts in the UK, focusing on the contributions of lesser-known collectors and often overlooked objects. It also examines the ...

More San Francisco restaurants are skipping the expensive overhead hood system that removes smoke and fumes from kitchens. Instead, they're using electric equipment and creative cooking techniques.

Religious groups across Los Angeles, including Sikhs, Hindus, Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists, are providing aid and relief to wildfire victims. Moninder Singh, a dedicated volunteer at a ...

The Yarshater Lectures in Persian Art at SOAS are a series of academic lectures dedicated to Iranian art and culture and are intended for publication. The lectures and publications carry the name of ...

Cross-legged with his eyes half-closed in a pose evoking the Buddha, this porcelain version of America’s divisive leader-in-waiting is the work of designer and sculptor Hong Jinshi This photo taken on ...

Cross-legged with his eyes half-closed, in a pose evoking the Buddha, this porcelain version of America’s divisive leader-in-waiting is the work of designer and sculptor Hong Jinshi. The Zen ...

In recent years, mindfulness meditation, rooted in Buddhist traditions, has gained widespread interest in psychology and beyond. Amid a performance-driven culture, where achievement often ...

But Buddhism played a major role in a fall of the centre of the Islamic Empire. History often speaks of the continuous rise of Islam with the arrival of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.

A Buddhist-themed jade carving by Yang is among ... plates, teapots, vases and incense burners, featuring novelty shapes and intricately carved floral and foliage patterns, were well-polished ...