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Recognised worldwide in his red robes and with his wide smile, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th dalai lama, describes himself as a “simple Buddhist monk”. But millions of Tibetan Buddhists worship him as ...
In Buddhism, plants hold deep symbolic meaning and are often associated with various aspects of the Buddha's life and teachings. From trees under which enlightenment was attained to flowers ...
Splendid sculpture and painting from LACMA's permanent collection was packed up about eight years ago. Finally, it's back on ...
For Hindu, Buddhist and Jain believers, the angular emblem in the center of Nazi flags is not their swastika. The ancient symbol of good fortune, peace and protection from evil that is their ...
On Tuesday, April 11, Wongdue Sangbo Gurung, a Buddhist monk from Nepal, started creating a mandala — a geometric figure depicting Buddhist symbolism — with sand. On April 20, it will be ...