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The magnitude of the tragedy has overwhelmed many of the burial rituals practiced in Japan, and added to the sense of loss for many families. Most Japanese adhere to Buddhist rituals to honor the dead ...

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--How noble would our daily life be if we could accept our daily as a ritual and our life as a ritual? How could we make our daily lives richer and more sustainable?

BEIJING – China's hand-picked Panchen Lama is presiding over a key Buddhist ritual being held in Tibet for only the first time in 50 years, in a move criticized by overseas Tibetan groups. The ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This bronze bell was used in the ...

Visiting Buddhist master, Lama Namdrol Tulku Rinpoche, from Thekchen Choling Temple in Singapore, conducts a Dorje Khadro Fire Puja for the benefit of about 40 people attending the event at Green ...

Hong Kong – Something was strange about the little brown bird found dead from bird flu in one of Hong Kong’s busiest shopping districts. The scaly-breasted munia usually lives in rural areas of the ...

When uncounted thousands have died in a disaster such as last week's earthquake and tsunami, where will the Japanese people find spiritual strength? Experts on Japanese culture say they'll find it in ...

Richard Gere is hoping to share the story of one of his closest friends for nearly half a century, His Holiness the Dalai ...

Richard Gere and the Dalai Lama’s relationship dates back to over 40 years ago. Richard widely regards him as a friend, ...

When parents lose a child, there are rituals to mark their grief — holding funerals, sitting shiva, bringing casseroles. But when that loss happens before birth, often it isn't marked. Sometimes, it's ...