A South Korean deejay dressed as a Buddhist monk bounced up and down on stage while playing electronic music and shouting: “This too shall pass!” The performance brought cheers from …
Lanterns are lit to symbolise the Buddha’s enlightenment, while altars are decorated with incense and offerings. Hong Kong’s Tian Tan Buddha – also known as the Big Buddha – on …
While such depictions largely mirrored the gender norms and roles of the time, they occasionally transcended these constraints. And more importantly, they were an active, albeit much less known, force …
Only 0.4 per cent of respondents saw India as the most political and strategic influence in Southeast Asia, while only 0.6 per cent were confident of Delhi’s leadership in maintaining …
As It Happens6:41Organ performing 639-year-long piece just changed chords for 1st time in years About 500 people gathered inside an 11th-century church in Halberstadt, Germany, on Monday to listen to …
The death of an influential South Korean Buddhist monk by apparent suicide through self-immolation has cast the spotlight back on allegations of corruption and misconduct that have plagued him for …
It also provides a glimpse into the patience and dedication required to practise this sacred – and sometimes secretive – art form used for elaborate depictions of Hindu and Buddhist …