Glide over the historic Rainbow Tower of Guangsheng Temple in China, where ancient Buddhist architecture, ornate rooftops, and surrounding mountain landscapes create a remarkable cultural setting.

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A statue of Kumarajiva in front of the Kizil Caves, in Kuqa, Xinjiang, China. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Yoshi Canopus Kumarajiva, a fourth-century monk and scholar responsible for translating ...

Lumbini in southern Nepal, the birthplace of the Buddha, is defined by an austere, almost pastoral calm. Its manicured gardens and reflecting pools evoke the deep tranquility of a prince who, roughly ...

China will host a global Buddhist conference in October that experts and rights activists outside the country say is aimed at boosting its soft power in Asia and build on its narrative that it has ...