Few people know about the Dungi caves of Mumbai that have now made way for the New Navi Mumbai Airport coming up at Panvel. In fact, most Mumbaikars do not know that Mumbai is full of Buddhist caves (Kanheri, Mahakali), some of which became Shiva caves, like the Elephanta caves on Gharapuri island, that one sees when crossing the new Atal Setu.
A landmark new exhibition in South Korea revisits ancient East Asian Buddhist art from Korea, China and Japan through the lens of gender, highlighting the influence women have had throughout history.
One of the most iconic images of the 20th century is the photograph of a Vietnamese Buddhist monk burning himself to death on the streets of Saigon. The