Writer Lu Xinhua was just 24-years old in 1978 when he published his breakthrough short story, “The Scar.” Written while a freshman at Fudan University, “The Scar” examined the traumatic legacy of the ...

Last year, the Ti-Ratana Welfare Society organised a trip to Mount Putuo and Mount Jiuhua, two of the four holy Buddhist ...

In sixth-century China, a woman known to history as Empress Dowager Ling ruled over an empire called the Northern Wei.

Even though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.

Ba Den Mountain will welcome thousands of delegates who will light candles and pray for global peace for the United Nations ...

BA DEN MOUNTAIN, VIETNAM - Media OutReach Newswire - 19 March 2025 - Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh, Vietnam will become the ...

The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...

India, often revered as the land of spiritual awakening, has been a cradle of Buddhism for centuries, preserving its rich ...

Often called a kundi or kundika, particularly in Buddhist literature, some of the earliest known examples of the kamandalu ...

A 20-meter-tall Maitreya Buddha statue in the Mekong Delta has been recognized as one of the world's most impressive giant ...

Turtuk is a remote yet picturesque village nestled in the Nubra Valley of Ladakh, making it the northernmost village in India. Renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, apricot orchards, and rich ...