Before the Tricolour, India’s identity did not rest on a single flag. It moved through symbols used by empires, kingdoms, and ...

In that way, Buddhism is the opposite of Islam, which emphasizes the physical world. And yet we do have to eat to live, so part of celebrating Dharma Day is eating simple food—traditionally laba ...

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, has turned 90. He celebrated his birthday Sunday, capping a week of festivities during which he spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and ...