Recognised worldwide in his red robes and with his wide smile, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th dalai lama, describes himself as a ...

Buddhist thangka paintings are visually captivating and impressive — but there is more to them than meets the eye. Thangkas often focus on a specific deity and scene, and their form and surrounding ...

Buddhist or Hindu religious symbols appear on five national flags; in three of those cases, the symbols apply to both religions. The Cambodian flag depicts Angkor Wat, a temple historically associated ...

The Hamsa- This religious symbol is known as the Hand of Fatima and is meant to fend off evil. The Mandala- A religious emblem most commonly connected to Buddhism and Hinduism.

By visibly wearing her Buddhist symbol, the new batonniere may be sending the following message: "Every lawyer is free, just as I am, to wear the religious or philosophical symbol of their choice ...

About one-third (31%) of Asian Americans who identify their religion as Buddhism say religion is very important in their lives, while another 40% say it is somewhat important. Buddhists are less ...

D HARAMSHALA, India — The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been ...