Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

provides an inside look at the Tibetan thangka paintings on display in the exhibition she co-curated, Unknown Tibet: The Tucci Expeditions and Buddhist Panting. (4 min., 57 sec.) Buddhist thangka ...

Wildfires in South Korea's southern regions have left 24 people dead and destroyed more than 300 structures, including large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex.

The Buddhist Gounsa Temple complex in Uiseong County, parts of which date back as much as 1,300 years, is among the properties that have burned, according to Korea JoongAng Daily. The complex ...

Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple ... given to old buildings, paintings, and other cultural assets ...

SEOUL, South Korea — Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist ... to old buildings, paintings and other cultural ...