Buddhism

Nepal’s ambassador hosts Buddha Jayanti celebration, urges global peace and hostage release

The event in Herzliya included traditional prayers and offerings at a ceremonial altar, followed by speeches from Ambassador Pandit and the Indian Ambassador to Israel, JP Singh.

Indian Ambassador to Israel JP Singh in attendance at Buddha Jayanti celebration, May 12, 2025.
 1,000-year-old Buddha statue discovered in North Korea.

1,000-year-old Buddha statue discovered in North Korea

 CHIANG RAI’S stunning Wat Rong Khun – the White Temple.

Exploring the majestic Buddhist temples and heritage sites in northern Thailand

 12th-century 'Buddha Sheltered by Serpent King' returns to Nepal.

12th-century 'Buddha Sheltered by Serpent King' returns to Nepal


‘Hill of Jewels’ in India’s Odisha reveals three colossal Buddha heads

The excavation team discovered ancient wall remnants, a giant palm replica, and three colossal Buddha heads with elongated earlobes and a lion pedestal.

 ‘Hill of Jewels’ in India’s Odisha reveals three colossal Buddha heads.

The harmonious relationship between the stray dogs of Koh Samui, island's residents

On the small Thai island of Koh Samui, tens of thousands of stray dogs roam freely, a common sight everywhere.

 DOGS ARE everywhere on roads and pavements around the island.

From art to Buddha and back again: Art director's Itamar Newman’s enlightened journey

Step by step, Newman sought a new way to live. He stopped exhibiting his works, embraced the teachings of the Buddha, moved to the northern moshava of Yavne’el.

 ITAMAR NEWMAN – his upcoming exhibition, ‘DHAMMA,’ marks a return to artistic life after roughly three decades.

Thousands, some in a trance, pay homage to a sacred Thai tattoo master

Many attend the ritual hoping it will help recharge the holiness of their tattoos and boost their luck.

 A devotee in trance mimics a beast during a religious tattoo festival at Wat Bang Phra monastery

Over 70 Rohingya dead or missing after boat capsizes off Indonesia's Aceh

More than 2,300 Rohingya arrived in Indonesia last year, UNHCR data showed, surpassing the number of arrivals in the previous four years combined.

 Rohingya refugees stand on a capsized boat as a rescuer throws a rope to rescue them in the waters of West Aceh, Indonesia, March 21, 2024.

Rare Chinese Buddha statue up for auction at Bonhams in Paris

A rare Chinese Buddha statue, found in a French family's home and thought to have been lost, is expected to fetch 1 million euros when it is auctioned in Paris.

 Head of Chinese Art Caroline Schulten at Bonhams auction house looks at a rare Buddha statue, believed to be from the 12th century in China, before its auction in Paris, France, June 9, 2023.

Dalai Lama apologizes after video asking boy to 'suck my tongue'

The statement said the Dalai Lama leader "often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident."

 Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures as he arrives for his visit to the Tibet Institute Rikon in Rikon, Switzerland September 21, 2018.

Reincarnation: What is it, what does Judaism say about it? - explainer

Reincarnation is a belief that the soul is reborn in a new body and identity after death. Some religions believe in it and it is in Kabbalah, and some claim Anne Frank was reincarnated.

Reincarnation

Five spiritual tourism destinations and how to experience them

Opinion by Jaeyeon Choe: "Travelling can be highly spiritual."

 The Camino del Santiago in Spain

Religious leaders call on Mark Zuckerberg to scrap Instagram Kids plans

Since last September, Instagram has paused its plans to introduce a version of the photo-sharing app for kids, as opposition to the project grew.

The Instagram application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017.

Meet the man whose arm has been raised for almost 50 years

Amar Bharati in 1973 decided to dedicate his life to the Hindu deity "Shiva." To prove his dedication he lifted his right arm, and has not lowered it since.

A man dressed as Lord Shiva sits at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Teej festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 2, 2019.