The figures of the thirty-six ... But such beliefs and practices cannot overwhelm Buddhism in any way, for they have been shorn of their primitive meaning and philosophy. The Burmese who resort ...
The magnitude of influence that Buddhism had on the history of Asia is visible both in the tangible and intangible transposes ...
presenting their offerings of flowers or food, and buy tins of water from the water-carriers to pour over the patient Buddha figures. Or they may purchase little packages of gold leaf and ...
TWO GILT-BRONZE FIGURES OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI AND TARA 18th19th century available at Fine Chinese Art on artnet ...
No matter what the technical meaning, the Star of David symbolizes ... on it — many Christians choose to wear a crucifix around their neck, or display one in their home The crescent of the ...
KYOTO - On a late September day, after the summer heat had subsided, as evening approached and the cicadas stopped buzzing, ...
Rhythmic chanting and the smell of incense fill the air as eight saffron robed, bald-headed figures prostrate ... need for all Buddhist men and women to critically re-evaluate their understanding ...
“China, too, has absorbed elements of this epic, which not only left traces in Chinese (majority) Han culture but was also ...
“China, too, has absorbed elements of this epic, which not only left traces in Chinese (majority) Han culture but was also ...
Derived from the Sanskrit word "jina," meaning "to conquer," Jainism teaches ... As a manifestation of ahimsa, Jain monks wear nets over their mouths and sweep the street with their clothing ...