Behind them, one can see a large traditional monument of the Buddha with Phra Ajarn Ofer (Venerable Monk) in orange robes. This painting also contains a visual reference to Western art ...

A minor in Buddhist studies is an excellent adjunct to majors in such fields as religion, philosophy, American studies, anthropology, art history, Asian studies, comparative literature, East Asian ...

In this course, students explore ‘seeing for yourself’ or direct experience, in relation to Buddhism and creativity. Each class begins with a meditation. We then investigate a Buddhist theme-such as ...

Alongside their religious narratives, Goryeo Buddhist paintings reveal much about society at the time, particularly within the royal court, which invested generously in Korean art and culture.

The two pieces of the 800-year-old sculpture were discovered roughly 160 feet away from each other at the Ta Prohm Temple in ...

Penn Museum has made strides in conserving and renewing the artistic and cultural legacies of two Buddhist murals, both of ...

The Buddhist deities depicted here have round faces, thick lips, deep-set eyes and high-bridged noses. Their physiques are ...

The galleries of Asia Society Museum in New York have been a beehive of activity this past week, filled with the sounds of hammers and drills, and the smells of sawdust and fresh paint, as workers ...

Appicha from the Vajraloka Buddhist Meditation Centre in North Wales explains about the core beliefs of his faith. He talks about how people spend their time at the retreat. Buddhism is a ...

The museum’s researchers collaborated with the government of Nepal to determine the sculpture had been stolen from the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.

I have been interested in writing about Buddhism in Cambodia since I enrolled in a bachelor of art program in Phnom Penh to study Buddhist philosophy almost a decade ago. My background and life ...