This image, provided by the Cultural Heritage Administration, shows Gongju Magoksa Five-story Stone Pagoda. (PHOTO NOT FOR ...

In Buddhism, Maitreya is a bodhisattva prophesied to descend to Earth in the distant future, bringing the rebirth of Buddhism ...

Monk Wonwoo emphasized that the return of the Buddha statue should be carried out regardless of the political situation, regarding the uncertain outlook for Korea-Japan relations after the ...

In Korea the birthday of Buddha is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. This day is called “Seokga tansinil”, meaning "Buddha's birthday" or “Bucheonim osin nal” meaning "the day when the ...

Buddha’s Eyeballs are embedded into large stone Buddha heads found throughout the region that are easy to spot from afar. But just in case you’re having issues locating some of them ...

A devotee knelt and gently touched his head on the dome of the Boudhanath Stupa, an iconic Buddhist monument in Kathmandu, as a mark of reverence on Thursday, which marks the birth of Buddha.

the trio spent a year visiting over 60 sites across Korea, piecing together their locations through fragments of local memories and oral testimonies. When they finally stood before the stone ...