Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

The ancient practice began more than 2,000 years ago, when Japanese monks traveled to China as emissaries and brought ...

In a world obsessed with aesthetic perfection, wabi-sabi is an ancient Japanese philosophy that celebrates the beauty of the passage of time. This age-old approach is enjoying a revival in Western ...

A Unesco World Heritage Site, the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails in Wakayama prefecture have long captivated discerning ...

Buddhism is a vast and intricate topic, often challenging for aspirants to cover comprehensively. In this special episode of Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik, the renowned expert simplifies the ...