“I understand the necklace you were trying to sell for $2.50 is actually a Buddhist symbol, but why tf are you trying to sell something that looks so similar to a SWASTIKA?” a Twitter user asked.

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 ...

In this article, we will take a look at the 20 most Buddhist countries in Asia. If you would like to skip our discussion on the global influence of Buddhism, you can go to the 5 Most Buddhist ...

Hitler’s version has an “X” at its center, while the Buddhist version—called manji in Japanese—has a plus sign. “Hitler never actually called this particular symbol a swastika,” he said.

The flag, which consists of a blue wheel of dharma symbol — or, Dharmachakra — against a white backdrop, first flew on the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer McFaul on Sept. 11 in observance of a ...

Until last week, it stood as a symbol of this city’s rapid urbanization despite a four-year civil war. When the earthquake ravaged Myanmar, five stories of the condominium slid underground.

Lotus Flower The lotus is often understood as a symbol of spiritual purity. The blooming of a lotus is said to mimic the Buddhist eightfold path — it grows from the mud (the cycle of life), it appears ...

The swastika in Japan – which usually points counterclockwise, the reverse of the Nazi symbol – has been used for centuries in Buddhist decorations and to denote Buddhist temples on maps.

It is a Buddhist-majority country, with 64% of the population identifying as Buddhist. Click to continue reading and see the 5 Most Buddhist Countries in Asia . Suggested Articles: ...

It’s a bad abbot. Four Buddhist monks in Thailand have been shipped off to rehab after they all tested positive for meth. The holy men — including the temple’s abbot, or head monk — failed ...