KYOTO—Researchers may have uncovered the ruins of one of the largest ancient cafeterias for a Buddhist temple in the Nara ...

UNESCO’s executive board on May 24 approved the archives of the Buddhist monk Enchin (814-891 ... extremely important in the context of the history of cultural exchanges between Japan and ...

Explore the top 10 must-visit Buddhist sites in India, from Bodh Gaya to Sankisa, blending spirituality, history, and culture ...

Beyond this recent inauguration, Nalanda’s rich history and heritage begs a study. Nalanda, though a University, was ...

Buddhist monks and nuns wear simple robes ... Their special books are written in another ancient language of India called Sanskrit and during the festival of Wesak they only celebrate the birth ...

Originally, the Chinese character si, meaning temple, stood for an official building that, in ancient China, ranked second only to the emperor's imperial palace. To show his respect for Buddhism ...

The base, for burying Buddhist relics, usually took the form of an underground chamber or underground hole attached to a tomb in ancient China. This kind of pagoda structure was recorded in ...

Since the time of the early Buddhist kings, Tibet has enjoyed a rich history of philosophical enquiry and carries this heritage forth today. Buddhism is a "wisdom tradition," meaning that it is based ...

Odisha has a rich Buddhist heritage. Ratnagiri, part of the ‘Diamond Triangle’ of Ratnagiri, Udaygiri, and Lalitgiri, had a ...

Ancient sculptures including Shaiva and Buddhist deities, has been discovered in Odisha's Bhadrak district. These artefacts, believed to date back to the 6th or 7th century CE, were unearthed near ...

At least seven multistory Buddhist monastery complexes, containing chapels, monks’ quarters, and other rooms, form an arc around the site, each protected by ancient watchtowers and high walls.