Ancient Greek kingdoms existed in China, and there was a significant spread of Hellenism in Asia, including in Japan and ...

Splendid sculpture and painting from LACMA's permanent collection was packed up about eight years ago. Finally, it's back on ...

“Buddha,” by Barry X Ball, is familiar only to the extent that it follows a type recognizable from Mahayana Buddhism. It’s modeled after a 15th- or 16th-century seated Buddha from Japan, in ...

When taken together, Buddhist art, architecture, and literature offer a holistic view of the religion’s profound cultural and spiritual influence.

The homeless menace accused of vandalizing six Manhattan Buddhist and Taoist temples – including hurling a Buddha statue out the window – was cut loose in court Wednesday night thanks to ...

A beef with Buddhist monks sparked a man on a vandalism rampage who broke into several temples in Manhattan’s Chinatown and damaged religious artifacts, police said Thursday. Taihong Ouyang, 49 ...

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 ...

Ta Prohm was a massive Mahayana Buddhist monastery built by the Khmer king Jayavarman VII (reigned 1181–1218) in the late twelfth and early thirteenth century.

Maharashtra is home to some of the most magnificent caves in India, showcasing a blend of history, spirituality, and artistry. These caves, dating back to ancient times, were carved into rocky hills ...

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.

Travel through time and explore the rich history of Buddhism with these 10 renowned temples. Learn about their unique features and the role they played in spreading the religion.