Xiamen-based ceramist Hong Jinshi is known for his unique ceramic sculptures blending modern cultural figures with traditional Buddhist iconography. One of his works is particularly fitting to the ...

As the city of the Sangam is alive with the sights and sounds of the Mahakumbh, we must look back to the place where the ...

Odisha’s links to Buddhism dates back to Mauryan Emperor Ashoka’s invasion of the ancient kingdom of Kalinga. But with ASI ...

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long ...

Hyperbole is hard to avoid when a great artist leaves us, but it requires no enormous stretch to place David Lynch, who has died at 78, among the greatest film-makers of his generation. Maybe the ...

The re-election of a dishonest and dangerous man to the presidency of the United States shows that the symbols of religion maintain their power in a secular age / By JAMES WALTERS The re-election ...

Dance is a form of expression transcending all linguistic barriers. It connects you with the audience and with your inner ...

The Paschal candle represents Christ, the Light of the World. The pure beeswax of which the candle is made represents the sinless Christ who was formed in the womb of His Mother. The wick ...

Tens of thousands of California residents were forced to flee from their homes. Essman discusses the universal message behind Behar’s upcoming play, what it’s like working with her friend, and ...

More than 30 hostages are set to be released during the cease-fire in Gaza. But many Israelis have mixed feelings about the deal because they feel it came at a high price. By Patrick Kingsley ...

During her first term as first lady, from 2017 to 2021, Melania Trump’s fashion choices gradually transitioned toward a more armored and strategic style. Initially soft and nostalgic—recall ...