Vajrayana, Mahayana, and Theravada are the most practiced forms of Buddhism today but there were a lot of changes within the ...

Additionally, this monastery serves as a major centre of Mahayana Buddhism and Tibetan culture in Northeast India. More than 1000 years old, Key Monastery is perched dramatically on a hilltop in ...

The visit also shed light on Nagarjunakonda, once a vibrant centre of Mahayana Buddhism and capital of the Ikshvaku dynasty. Many of its ancient monasteries and stupas were relocated to the ...

Thailand’s nomination highlights Wat Phra Mahathat’s religious diversity, spiritual continuity and artistic elements reflecting the influence of Hinduism, Mahayana Buddhism and Theravada ...

You pull out your map. It is unhelpfully vague, includes no topographical features, and you can’t even zoom in properly to get a closer look. Gamers the world over know this struggle.

5 Buddhist sites in Andhra that feel like time travel Time travel, it seems, doesn't always have to come with gears and glowing portals, like we have been watching in the fantasy movies.

A cool skill that scans screenshots of specific locations is now available in Google Maps for both iOS and Android. After identifying the name and other details of the location, the app lets you ...

Bangladesh unveiled new currency notes without Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's image. Critics argue this decision undermines the legacy of the nation’s founder. The new notes will feature cultural ...

“Sha ri shi. Shiki fu i ku. Ku fu i shiki.” The sounds of the monks’ chants reverberated through me. I didn’t know what the words meant, but somehow they brought me a measure of peace ...

In the second phase, the rupestral activity was dominated by the Mahayana followers of Buddhism, where Buddha was worshipped in an icon/idol form. The earlier caves were reused, and several new ones ...