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

The Mahayana, or “great vehicle,” came into being at the beginning of the Common Era, and its supporters labeled prior traditions as the Hinayana ... the Goddess—were the foci of radical devotion in ...

The sages heard discussions of such topics as the Problem of the Person in Hinayana Buddhism, the Trivialization of Mathematical Logic, Entic Parallelism, and a Practical Philosophy of Cosmic Energy.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A welcoming arch by the Vithura-Bonacaud road opens the door to an archaeological mystery. The rugged ...

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 ...

An adorable girl chilled in the arms of a Buddhist deity statue at a temple while eating snacks. The youngster climbed up the stone figure and sat on her limbs to enjoy a pack of crackers in Siem Reap ...

Aside from the spirits, worshipped privately at home, the Romans had a large number of public gods. Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were consulted and ...

Book facts: Gods in Buddhism – Origin, Function and Relevance by Professor M.M.J. Marasinghe. Published by Sarasavi Publishers Ltd. Price: Rs 1,200 Gods in Buddhism is not a descriptive account of ...

And it lives up to its name. The temple houses more than 3,000 images of Buddha, deities and other historical figures in the religion, including the Jowo Shakyamuni. Jowo Shakyamuni, or also ...

supporting many deities of different religions in their multi-racial empire. The greatest Kushan ruler, King Kanishka, closely affiliated himself to Buddhism, choosing the Mahayana tradition ...

Drawing on the National Museum of Asian Art's collections and collecions from across the Smithsonian, artworks spanning two millennia reveal Asia's rich Buddhist heritage. They represent diverse ...