Watercolours of monks in repose, and enormous canvases of Buddha faces made of lotus flowers make up a new exhibition Fading Faces, opening at Hotel 1961 tomorrow night. Displaying the works of two ...

A lotus flower may not seem like much to think about at first glance, but first impressions can be misleading. While the plant's symmetry and colors are surely striking, beneath the delicate ...

With an emphasis on beauty, ingenuity, and tradition, "Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society" manifests the dynamic ...

Lotus Flower Symbolism and Hinduism. In Vedic scripture, the body of Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is described as being like a bluish new-grown lotus flower.

In Japan, April 8 is observed as Buddha’s birthday and is celebrated in Buddhist temples as Hana Matsuri, which means flower festival. On this day, a small “flower hall” is set up on temple ...