From Athena in Greek mythology to Sekhmet in ancient Egypt and Amaterasu in Japan, the concept of a fierce, protective female ... In Tibetan Buddhism, Palden Lhamo is a guardian deity who takes ...

It’s a painted statue of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, a messianic being of Tibetan Buddhism come to ... colored sculptures depicting flying goddesses and minor deities. Each massive figure wears ...

There are nearly as many Living Buddhas as there are lamaseries, including one female ... the gods of earth, though panning gold from the river beds is permitted. When a Tibetan dies, his body ...

From dormant volcanoes and salt pans to urban forests and library gardens, these are the places we go for peace and quiet.

Foster Senior Curator for Traditional Asian Art at Asia Society Museum in New York, provides an inside look at the Tibetan thangka paintings on display ... Thangkas often focus on a specific deity and ...

The 16 newly designated geoparks are located in China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea –marking its first geopark and ...

Tibetan rights activists involved in the Tibet Advocacy Alliance-India Campaign have claimed that 46 Indian MPs, representing various political parties, have signed a joint declaration supporting ...