Artifacts, too, are bound by fate: some cannot be acquired no matter how hard one tries, while others are obtained without ...

Nepal’s Lumbini has long anchored the Buddhist pilgrimage map as the Buddha’s birthplace. Nearby, however, stand the fortified ruins of Tilaurakot – believed to be the ancient capital where Siddhartha ...

Even something as simple as the placement of a bench can cause controversy, writes Paul Holdsworth Creating a network of public seating at regular intervals can hugely increase the independent ...

A third-century B.C.E. plaque unearthed at Ai-Khanoum in Afghanistan depicts the mother goddess Cybele in a chariot driven by Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet via ...

Unlock the mysteries of the Laughing Buddha! This beloved Feng Shui icon is thought to draw in abundance and joy. Explore how strategically positioning this cheerful figure in your home or workspace ...

In an era when air travel frustrations often take over, a moment of collective kindness on a recent Delta flight has been dubbed a “miracle.” A TikTok video with more than 6 million views shows the ...

Seeing a new kind of head ornament on a recent reproduction of the iconic Avukana Buddha statue, made me ponder how the Enlightened One would have looked in real life, and what relationship that may ...

If you’ve visited places like Greece, Turkey, and Italy to visit well-known ruins and pursue the world of ancient mosaics, sculptures, and art forms, you have another horizon waiting for you. Welcome ...

Perched quietly on a southern spur of the Margalla Hills, Ban Faqiran is one of those rare archaeological landscapes where history does not announce itself loudly. Instead, it breathes patiently ...

Square Enix is best known for its library of legendary RPGs. These include well-known titles like the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy VII in particular, but more obscure games like The Last ...

The pigeon is flying the coop — and in its place will come a 27-foot-tall Buddha sculpture. A towering sandstone statue by artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen will be installed on Manhattan’s High Line next ...