Boddhisatva Avalokiteśvara, considered to be a compassionate protector, is believed to regularly visit Earth. taikrixel/ via iStock Getty Images Plus “Bodhisattva” is a key idea in Buddhism. The word ...

In “Looking and Feeling,” columnist Weili Jin ’28 explores form, rhythm and emotional valence in works of art from across the globe. Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s galleries of Asian art ...

During the mizu kuyo ritual for pregnancy loss, a small Jizo Bodhisattva statue enshrines ceremonial remains of a lost child. Following Shin Yu’s miscarriage in 2012, she had a mizu kuyo ceremony to ...

“The Pensive Bodhisattva,” designated as Korea’s No. 78 National Treasure, caught the eye of the so-called MZ generation with its stylish design. In particular, this Bodhisattva statue became widely ...

The heart sarira of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc, who died in self-immolation to protest the suppression of Buddhism by the Ngo Dinh Diem government in 1963, will be open for public viewing in Ho Chi ...

“Bodhisattva” is a key idea in Buddhism. The word is constructed from the Sanskrit root bodhi, meaning “awakening” or “enlightenment,” and sattva, meaning “being.” The core meaning of the word is “a ...

(The Conversation) — Buddhists believe that bodhisattvas reside in heavenly realms but can also appear on Earth disguised as humans, animals or other types of beings. (The Conversation) — “Bodhisattva ...