A 4½-ton statue of Buddha made of rare, dark jade has arrived in the county on its first stop in a U.S. tour to spread peace and happiness with its trademark smile of serenity and look of compassion.

Because Hong Kong is 98.5 percent Chinese in appearance, a dedicated tourist needs to seek out the not-so-obvious aspects of Old China. Such as the incredible Monastery of the Ten Thousand Buddhas on ...

Overlooking lush Sha Tin in the northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is one of the city’s most memorable cultural sites. After all, it’s not every day you’re ...

Lantau Island is the largest island in Hong Kong and home to the iconic Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha.

Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike descended upon the Phap VuongMonastery in Escondido on Sunday to witness the unveiling of theJade Buddha for Universal Peace, the largest Buddha ever carvedfrom ...

The Buddha Mind Monastery in Oklahoma City will be offering weekly classes in Beginning Zen Meditation and Buddhism starting January 9, 2014. According to officials with the Monastery, the class ...

This photo shows a giant thanka at the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Tibet's Xigaze prefecture.[Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn] Thousands of people gathered to pay homage as monks unrolled a ...

Six of the statues appear to depict Siddhartha Gautama, while five likely portray the Hindu deity and Buddhist bodhisattva Tara. Archaeological Survey of India Researchers with the Archaeological ...

Also in the spotlight is the Shoton Festival, which kicked off on Monday in Lhasa, Tibet. A great Buddha display is being held at the Drepung Monastery on the outskirts of Lhasa, attracting a large ...