To our neighbors in India, as far back as the times of the Buddha, Burma was known as ... their prayer beads and placing the daily offerings on the altar for the whole family.

Every day I have brought you prayers and offerings, and not a thing have you done for me.” Buddhist priests exhibit ... In every Chinese house there is an altar covered with inscriptions and ...

Khmer people in southern Vietnam are celebrating the Sen Dolta Festival, an occasion to worship and show gratitude to their ...

Local villagers have left offerings of flowers, rice cakes, and locks of hair at his altar. According to legend, Shin U Pa Gota grew up a troubled boy until the Buddha visited him and brought him ...

Several altar boys work together to disrobe a small ... “I don’t call it extravagant,” Father Jay says. “I call it an offering to God.” He surveys the child images, some of which are ...

They will give offerings to the monks of food ... Gifts are taken to an altar to be offered to the Buddha statues. This shows respect and gratitude to the Buddha for his life and teachings.

The autumnal equinox is September 22, 2024. Here's how people will celebrate the start of fall around the world.

In the center is an altar where offerings are made to the Buddhas of ... huge mural paintings depicting episodes in the life of the Buddha. The principal building in the rearmost courtyard and ...

Historical folklore, mystical belief and feng shui give Buddhist devotees powerful belief ... He set up an elaborate altar ...

Buddhist altar maker Hasegawa is broadening its end-of-life services to include referrals to elderly care facilities. This ...