Herbert Allan Aponso, a true legend, the doyen of Paediatrics / Child Health, Professor Emeritus celebrated his 100th ...

A COMPARISON OF BUDDHIST AND WESTERN PHILOSOPHY’ Prof. Asoka Amaratunga is well known to the readers of The Island by his ...

A momentous discovery was made by a group of farmers in the Shaanxi province, China, on 29 March 1974. Yang Zhifa, his five ...

Nalanda contributed to the development and evolution of two major Mahayana Buddhist philosophies — Madhyamaka and Yogacara, Abhay K writes in his book, 'Nalanda: How it Changed the World'. Excerpts: ...

Contrary to popular Western beliefs about Buddhist meditation, it is not viewed as a secular practice. Thai Buddhists believe that meditation is a meritorious activity, helping them not only to ...

Shortly after dawn, more than 200 monks from an order of Tibetan exiles carry carefully bundled scriptures and 108 gold-gilt ...

This temple acts as a bridge linking our loyalties to Ferrari while encapsulating our traditions. It demonstrates how cultural symbols can energize and uplift our spirits amidst the struggles of our ...

The fourth group blames deep adjustments in the real estate market for the decline in demand, high debt and oversupply. There is also a group holding the view that China is undergoing a balance sheet ...

Writer Lu Xinhua was just 24-years old in 1978 when he published his breakthrough short story, “The Scar.” Written while a freshman at Fudan University, “The Scar” examined the traumatic legacy of the ...

A personal story of Keith Fitzgerald as he took an arduous and near perilous kayaking adventure to Buddha at Koh Keaw Pisadon.

Philosophy offers valuable lessons for modern life. These ten books provide insights into resilience, emotional intelligence, ...