Buddhist traditions such as feeding the monks and scattering flower petals in a procession were in full bloom last Sunday ...

When Emperor Ming saw the Buddha in a dream, he sent a mission to India, triggering a chain of events that led to Buddhism’s ...

While Buddha had promoted monasticism and celibacy, Shiva’s story celebrated sexuality. Vishnu balanced the two extreme views ...

“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...

Icons of beauty, providers of sustenance, even symbols of divinity — blossoming plants have assumed a deep significance to ...

Returning to my private villa, the lights are off and I follow a path of candles to the bathtub, which is filled with coconut ...

Sculptor Aung Naing Lin has spent decades carving Buddha statues to help guide Myanmar’s faithful – but getting the marble he ...

Compression socks are the key to enhancing circulation and reducing swelling—two common things that happen as we age. Socks ...

The White Lotus season 3 is hitting our screens soon, and Max has finally given us our first peek at the season's characters, including BLACKPINK's Lisa's long-anticipated role.

The teaser also shows a glimpse of Natasha Rothwell, who will be reprising her role as The White Lotus Hawaii’s spa manager, ...

Located around 50km south-east of the capital Leh, Takthok is the only monastery in Ladakh that belongs to the oldest school ...

Asian elephants are endangered in Thailand, but there are several wildlife sanctuaries that are doing their part to protect ...