Dharmakṣema, who hailed from Central India, was instrumental in the translation of important Buddhist texts to Chinese in 5th ...

Shamanism in Thailand has roots in ancient animism, predating Buddhism and Hinduism. Animism involves belief in supernatural ...

This volume advocates a trans-regional, and maritime-focused, approach to studying the genesis, development and circulation of Esoteric (or Tantric) Buddhism across Maritime Asia from the seventh to ...

The following article of our “Wikipedia Religious Un-Reliable Sources” series focuses on Buddhism as an example of how ...

According to Buddhist lore, when she conceived ... s teachings and what it means to practice the faith. In many parts of Asia, the sacred day marks not just the birth, but also the enlightenment ...

SEOUL--A South Korean deejay dressed as a Buddhist monk bounced up and down on stage while playing electronic music and shouting: “This too shall pass!” The performance brought cheers from a ...

Sources: Buddhism & Zen in Vietnam: In Relation to the Development of Buddhism in Asia By Thich Thien-an The Making of a Quagmire: America and Vietnam During the Kennedy Era By David Halberstam ...

Historian William Dalrymple discusses India and China's historical significance, soft power, and contributions to the world ...

City aims to be economic hub linking South and Southeast Asia Fixed deposits to raise funds ... develop skills and create jobs in the Buddhist-majority country known for its Gross National ...

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) will lie in a special administrative region with separate rules and laws that will aim to be an economic corridor linking South Asia to South-east Asia ...