Demons form an essential part of the type of Buddhism practiced in Tibet. Derived from the native Tibetan religion, these ...

The two pictures depicting Amitabha and Amoghasiddhi, both dressed in long dark blue robes and seated in a meditative pose on hexagonal bases, their bodies and headdresses gilt-painted against ...

In Seoraksan National Park, in the north east of South Korea, the mountainous landscape is dotted with Buddhist shrines. Overnight stays in temples and hikes up rocky crags make for a heady ...

Barak Gurung journeyed from from Buddha to Jesus. Faithful persistence by his daughter helped Gurung find the way. “I’ve a ...

KYOTO - On a late September day, after the summer heat had subsided, as evening approached and the cicadas stopped buzzing, ...

The unveiling of this vibrant and detailed depiction of Buddhist deities is meant to spread good fortune and peace. If you can, try to make it to this festival (typically held in the mid- to late ...

Bali is known as the land of 1000 temples but in truth it is home to at least 20,000 Hindu temples, each with a specific ...

Monk Phra "T" Theerapattarapop Phuangmala prays in front of a Buddhist deity inside Wat Promwachirayan in St. Louis Park on Sept. 25. In May through July, at least four Hindu and Buddhist temples ...

Nikko, located in Tochigi Prefecture, served as the spiritual center of the Tokugawa Shogunate, founded during Japan’s Edo ...

Diwali is a significant festival that is celebrated in many parts of India, and across faiths. The central theme of victory ...

Hakari's hand signs reference one of the seven lucky gods in Buddhism: Benzaiten, who represents music, wealth, and longevity, among many other things. Kinji's Domain Expansion is centered on luck ...

While the tradition of making thangka art - scroll paintings on silk that depict Buddhist deities - has been passed on from generations, murals and modern art might help increase the appeal of the ...