"When we're making the mandala, our intention is for blessing, you know," Buddhist monk Geshe Tsewang Punchok said. Punchok is one of four monks creating a mandala by 'painting' with sand.

The article explores the complex life of Drukpa Kunley, a 16th-century Buddhist monk known for his unconventional methods and misunderstood as a philanderer. Author Needrup Zangpo defends Kunley’s ...

The life and adventures of a Chinese monk who made a 17-year journey to bring Buddhist teachings from India to China. Xuanzang subsequently became a main character in the great Chinese epic Journey to ...

Tetsujo Suda, chief monk of Tenyuji ... a Christian but gave thought to philosophies in Buddhism in my process of mastering Japanese-style painting,” she said. “I feel the religions may ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Monks from south India were in Louisville Saturday to celebrate the beauty of impermanence. The Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion hosted the Sacred Arts Tour.

It encompassed philosophy, governance, art and science. Buddhist monasteries in Gandhara served as centres of learning, attracting scholars and monks from across Asia. These individuals carried ...

Now they are created throughout the world, including New York City. A special sand mandala painting is a gift to New York City from the Tibetan Buddhist monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery as a tolken ...