This marks the first time since 1997 that a Buddhist painting has been elevated to the status of National Treasure. There are approximately 120 Buddhist paintings in Korea, including seven National ...

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 ...

Built between 1113 and 1150 AD, this temple complex originally had a Hindu influence and was dedicated to the god Vishnu. However, in the 14th century, Angkor Wat was transformed into a Buddhist ...

Lunar New Year celebrations have begun at Kelowna’s newest Buddhist temple. The former St. Aidan's Anglican Church site on Rutland Road has been transformed in the last few years to become the ...

The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen struck gold and found a statue of the god while fishing on the ...

VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver are looking for witnesses after a Sikh temple was vandalized over the weekend. A statement from the Vancouver Police Department includes images of a vehicle and two ...

US Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by his family, commenced his official four-day visit to India by visiting the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in New Delhi. He praised the temple's intricate ...

Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, often simply called Akshardham (abode of god), is essentially a place of worship but is also a symbol of India's ancient art, culture and spiritual heritage.