An curved arrow pointing right. The mummification process is part of a Buddhist tradition that honors faithful monks. Produced by Maya Dangerfield. Images courtesy of AP and Reuters. Follow TI ...

In 2015, a C.T. scan revealed the mummified remains of a monk inside a thousand-year-old Buddha statue. Researchers brought the statue from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands to the Meander ...

On March 17, the Dalai Lama fled, trekking through treacherous Himalayan terrain, narrowly avoiding Chinese patrols. After ...

Ancient Chinese architecture boasts a rich variety ... Later, the remains of other Buddhist monks of high reputation were also called sarira. Since more often than not, no such precious shiny ...

Recently, in Yueyang, Hunan, a martial monk showcased an astonishing feat ... This performance blends elements of traditional Chinese martial arts and acrobatics. In Chinese culture, martial ...

UJI, Kyoto Prefecture--A spectacular sight awaits visitors to a Buddhist temple here founded by a Chinese monk in the early 17th century as Japan and China mark the 50th anniversary of their ...

Journey to the West is not only a seminal work in Chinese literature but a prime example of early intellectual, cultural and diplomatic exchange between China and India. The novel, written by Wu ...

Dozens of Tibetan protesters have clashed with police outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi as Tibetans living in exile mark the 66th anniversary of their uprising against China ...