In a remote region of China, thousands of ancient sculptures were carved into the face of a cliff—silent witnesses to a rich cultural and religious tradition. In this episode, we explore the history ...

The Dalai Lama’s win was not the only politically charged moment at the 2026 Grammys. Bad Bunny’s first acceptance speech ...

Professionals and media are invited to take a look at the sacred lake, previously unknown, at the Montu Temple precinct in the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan 24. XINHUA LUXOR, Egypt — — ...

A bank account named for an ancient god in Israel. A “synagogue of Satan.” References to “goyim” that hint at a Jewish-run ...

Many of the world’s earliest archives and libraries were destroyed thousands of years ago, leaving behind only fragments of ...

In Sri Lanka, where Buddhism shapes national identity, political culture and daily life, the exposition of holy relics marks ...

This final chamber in Leshan, China, reveals a peaceful scene carved entirely in stone — a meditating Buddha, surrounded by disciples and divine figures. The silent atmosphere and sacred symbols ...

Highly Skilled craftsmanshipA ge with a meteoritic iron blade mounted in bronze was found in the tomb of a ruler from the eighth or ninth century B.C. The weapon represents an innovation in ...

From a subcontinent impoverished by centuries of exploitative and often brutal colonial rule, India is today once again the ...

For a traveler from the low-lying delta of Bangladesh, the journey to the ‘Roof of the World'—Tibet—is a profound leap across geography and history. This is the story of a seven-day spiritual odyssey, ...

Israel is one of the smallest countries on earth. Roughly the size of New Jersey. Fewer than ten million citizens. No oil ...

In some cultures, menstruation and childbirth are treated as polluting, not life-giving. One Buddhist text’s interpretation ...