From 2nd century Pakistan, a bodhisattva of compassion, left, and a Buddha Shakyamuni are at the "Dharma" show's entrance. (Christopher Knight / Los Angeles Times) “Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art ...

Have you been wishing lately that you’d actually taken up meditation instead of just thinking about it all those years? We’re feeling it too—as well as the anxious tension in our chests, the funky ...

Shao Yi, “Producing Totem” (2010), wooden mold, dimensions variable (all images courtesy UCCA Center for Contemporary Art) BEIJING — Just as European art has long been influenced by that of nonwestern ...

Despite the religious complexities involved, a cursory glimpse is enough to reveal that the show places a visitor on the verge of a deep well of Eastern spiritual knowledge. It’s an invitation to dive ...

In this course, students explore ‘seeing for yourself’ or direct experience, in relation to Buddhism and creativity. Each class begins with a meditation. We then investigate a Buddhist theme-such as ...

For centuries after the Historical Buddha’s death, his followers continued to share his teachings, the dharma. Crossing land and sea, disciples, monks, and pilgrims carried the dharma from its origins ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jonathon Keats is a writer and artist who critiques museum exhibits. Establishing a new religion in ancient India was no simple ...

In tibetan buddhism, a mandala is a diagram depicting the relationships between man, world and divinity. Often created with dyed sand, and then dispersed to underline the fleeting nature of existence, ...

Shakyo, an ancient form of Buddhist meditation, is used to help cope with everything from grief to aiding depression and anxiety. It’s hard to imagine that just weeks before we learned of the novel ...

Art and meditation have a lot to say to each other. Each practice asks us to remain curious, to explore what it means to be human, and to perceive differently. Participating in making art is both ...