Afghan archaeologists have discovered an ancient statue of Buddha in the capital Kabul that is likely to date from around the fifth century, the culture ministry said on Thursday. The statue, found at ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

According to Buddhist legend, the first incarnation of the holy figure Padmasambhava occurred in the eighth century, when he appeared as a small child inside a lotus blossom adrift on a lake. Regarded ...

Workers installing an underground drainage system beneath a Buddhist temple in northeastern Thailand have uncovered a trove of ancient Buddhist relics. Wat Dhammachak Semaram, a temple known for its ...

Archaeologists have discovered what may be a skull bone from the revered Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. The bone was hidden inside a model of a stupa, or a Buddhist shrine used for meditation. The ...

For centuries, the three faces of the Ashura Buddha have looked out from inside the Kofukuji Temple in the ancient Japanese city of Nara. But when devotees and scholars gaze back, what do they see? Or ...

Buddha statues as decor have been growing more popular recently. They're favorite items for people who like spiritually-themed decor, and you'll find them in all sizes and materials. Many of the ...

BERLIN, GERMANY—Popular Science reports that German scientists used advanced technology to virtually unroll a delicate ancient Buddhist scroll. For centuries, Mongolian nomads often carried portable ...

New Delhi: At a recent lecture at the National Museum, a scholar shed light on an unexplored aspect of Buddhist nuns — their role as donors in ancient India, who helped build the largest rock-cut cave ...