Drawing on the National Museum of Asian Art's collections and collecions from across the Smithsonian, artworks spanning two millennia reveal Asia's rich Buddhist heritage. They represent diverse ...

Christian Luczanits, a leading scholar of Gandharan art, discusses how changing perceptions of the Buddha and bodhisattvas in Gandhara played an instrumental role in the development of Mahayana ...

Max Mueller in The Nineteenth Century. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Subscribers may ...

eventually, a CCP-approved Dalai Lama. Chinese Theravada Buddhism is in no position to serve as a tool of soft power for the state.

Ramayana in Chinese Buddhist Texts At a symposium on “Ramayana ... which Ramayana reached China and its influence on Chinese art and literature. “As a classic intertwining the religious ...

The Manchester gallery focusing on East and Southeast Asian art is showcasing a new exhibition focusing on Buddhism.

Dr. Amanda Foreman discusses the origins and development of Buddhism in China, with particular reference made to the part played by women in it. She talks about the role of Empress Wu in promoting ...