LADAKH, India (AP) — One by one, 13 Buddhist monks wearing brightly colored silk costumes and wide-brimmed black hats, stepped onto the rectangular courtyard of the Hemis monastery. They began a ...

Koichi Shinohara traces the evolution of Esoteric Buddhist rituals from the simple recitation of spells in the fifth century to complex systems involving image worship, mandala initiation, and ...

The growing attention to the discussion on holiness versus hollowness of rituals of Sri Lankan Buddhists has raised a legitimate question: is Buddhism without rituals possible? Even though one can ...

After 18 months of traveling across the United States, a group of Tibetan Buddhist monks are making their way to North County.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This bronze bell was used in the ...

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--How noble would our daily life be if we could accept our daily as a ritual and our life as a ritual? How could we make our daily lives richer and more sustainable?

Exotic fish released as part of a Buddhist religious practice have become the preferred food option for otters, potentially mitigating the impact these introductions have on native species. When you ...