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Drawing inspiration from the Zen temples of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and gardens of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the ...

In Chinese traditional culture, trees in the cypress family, such as Oriental arborvitae and Chinese juniper, are believed to ...

Meticulously researched and elegantly written, this collection of eight essays searches for traces of past civilizations and empires to make sense of the present ...

An early cold snap has pushed autumn into fast-forward across Korea. As the fall foliage takes over the countryside, Buddhist ...

In the heart of the bustling city, Thanh Chua Pagoda is still an ancient quiet place where people and tourists come to ...

West Bengal MP Yusuf Pathan has brewed up a controversy after posting pictures of himself in front of West Bengal's Adina ...

As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit approaches, the host city of Gyeongju is reaffirming its standing as ...

Over four decades in Hungary, Dr. Phan Bich Thien has built a cultural bridge between Vietnam and the world through education ...

When you think of Apple, you probably picture that sleek bitten apple. When McDonald’s comes to mind, it’s those golden ...

About two dozen Fort Worth Buddhist monks are preparing to not just talk about peace — but to walk it, live it and share it with the U.S. throughout their 2,300-mile journey to the nation’s capital.