Symbols are associated with every belief. Often, they become emotionally attached to a particular system that without those symbols, common people can't identify. Without doubt, symbols have their own ...

The Mathura school grew in Uttar Pradesh and carved a confident, rooted Indian image of the Buddha. Artists used local red ...

On this occasion, a historic agreement was reached between Buddhists from India and Russia, signing a cooperation agreement between the Central Spiritual Administration of Kalmyk Buddhists and the ...

Tibetan Buddhism, the most esoteric and symbolic of Buddhist traditions, relies heavily on several kinds of rituals ""that underscore the oneness of body, speech, and mind,"" including mudras ...

The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace is on display at the Tinh Xa Ngoc Nhien temple in Garland. An immense Buddha statue made from exquisite jade can be seen in Garland through this weekend as it makes ...

The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace was seated upon his alabaster throne in a converted warehouse on San Jose’s south side Wednesday afternoon. The 4 ½-ton jade carving had just finished a welcoming ...

The symbol, from ancient Sanskrit, means happiness and prosperity. It has been used for centuries by Hindus and Buddhists, and has turned up in archaeological digs in Europe. But many Western tourists ...

Office workers hanging or putting moral symbols in their office may find comfort in knowing that a supernatural being is protecting them. A new study suggests that these acts may actually ward off ...