The Dalai Lama has previously said that he would discuss the future religious leadership of the Tibetan Buddhists on his 90th ...

Once sourced, the slabs of stone were assembled, cut in profile, then carved into its present shape by a robot, milling under a stream of cooling water. The “rough” milling produced a sculpture ...

Pocket moments of peace at these monasteries and Buddhist temples in Singapore — where zen courtyards and meditative sessions ...

Tibetan Buddhism blends ancient Himalayan traditions with Mahayana Buddhist philosophy, emphasizing interdependence, ...

Korean officials discovered the painting in the Smart Museum’s collection at the University of Chicago. It was stolen from a ...

The Panchen Lama holds a pivotal position in Tibetan Buddhism, revered as the second-highest spiritual authority after the Dalai Lama within the Gelug school.

The Goryeo study saw the flourishing of Buddhist art and architecture funded by royalty and wealthy patrons. Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

This video explores Pure Land Buddhism, a major branch of Mahayana Buddhism often misunderstood in the West. It presents the concept of countless purified realms—pure lands—inhabited by cosmic ...

Kumarajiva, a fourth-century monk and scholar responsible for translating Buddhist texts into Chinese, is venerated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for developing Mahayana Buddhism in China.

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 rise in China.

The Ocean Sutra is a 1,500-year-old Mahayana Buddhist manuscript that shows a strong influence of Tantrik Shaiva ideology. It was composed in Central Asia at a time when Buddhism, which rose 2,500 ...