That is why I have the tattoo - not out of disrespect for Buddhism." The tattoo is of a meditating Buddha seated on a pink lotus flower on the upper part of her right arm.

Officials from the predominantly Buddhist nation of Sri Lanka deported a British tourist Thursday for having a tattoo of Buddha on her arm. Naomi Coleman, a 37-year-old practicing Buddhist, was ...

A British woman has won nearly £4,000 in compensation from a Sri Lankan court after being wrongly deported for having a Buddha tattoo on her arm. Naomi Coleman, a mental health nurse from ...

A 37-year-old British woman was detained in the island nation after a taxi driver noticed her Buddha tattoo, which is viewed as a religious affront to the country's dominant religion.

A teenage boy has been meditating in a Nepalese jungle for six months, and thousands have flocked to see him, with some believing he is the reincarnation of Buddha, police and media said Wednesday.

Benefit: Creates peace, repels negativity.A meditating Buddha is ideal for these rooms. Vastu Tip: Place it facing east in a corner, symbolizing wisdom and awareness.

A 37-year-old British nurse has recounted her "hellish" experience in Sri Lanka after she was arrested and sent to a deportation centre for sporting a Buddha tattoo deemed offensive by authorities.