The first Buddhist churches of any kind in the country were built in the Bay Area in the early 1850s by Chinese migrant ...

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Ikebana, the Japanese floral art, is an ideal way to connect with nature and find inner harmony. This ancient art not only ...

JONG-RIM, Honorary Chairman of Tripitaka Koreana Research Institute, Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, shared insights from the digitization efforts of the Tripitaka Koreana at Haeinsa Temple in Korea.

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of Japanese ...

A Japanese anime professor, explores how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions.

One of the country's largest statues of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835), posthumously called Kobo Daishi, at Imayama Daishi ...

South Korean firefighters were able to fully contain the wildfires that have ravaged the southeastern part of the country and ...

Shikoku, although the smallest of Japan's main islands, plays a huge role in the country's spiritual heritage. It's home to ...

Japan is a fascinating country with a unique mix of modern innovations and ancient traditions. It has one eye fixed on the ...

Penn Museum has made strides in conserving and renewing the artistic and cultural legacies of two Buddhist murals, both of ...