The time has come for the Sri Lankan intelligentsia to admit, grudgingly as it may be, that Buddhism has come to a crisis ...

FOR some British men, mostly in their 50s and 60s with a decent pension and a divorce behind them, sex is at the top of their ...

Politeness and empathy are declining, replaced by a self-centered culture that disregards dignity and humanity, reflecting a ...

The Estonian island of Aegna is home to the country's sole Buddhist monastery. "Pealtnägija" went there to sneak an exclusive ...

This Yonhap file photo shows South Korean master wood sculptor Heo Gil-ryang, former holder of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage title for Buddhist wood sculpture, carving a wood sculpture.

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More than a century on, the Nobel Laureate’s story has transcended fiction, showing a mirror to humanity as those who silence ...

New York City renters looking to ditch sky-high rents are turning to cities outside of Manhattan and the Hudson River is ...

One of the city's most popular attractions, the Jade Buddha Temple impresses visitors with its legion of statues. The temple was originally built to house two jade statues brought in from Burma. But ...

The World After Gaza by Pankkaj Mishra (Fern Press, London) 2025 (First part of this article appeared in The Island yesterday ...

A new study of the Altar Q of Copan in Honduras has revolutionized the archaeological community. This piece, carved in the eighth century and considered one of the most emblematic monuments of the ...