The first recorded evidence of marriage ceremonies uniting one woman and one man dates from about 2350 B.C., in Mesopotamia. Over the next several hundred years, marriage evolved into a widespread ...

China is planning for the death of the globally admired spiritual leader. The United States should prepare as well.

This video introduces Daoism, one of China’s oldest philosophical and spiritual traditions. Viewers learn about core ideas like living in harmony with the Dao (or “the Way”), the balance of yin and ...

Sanxingdui and Chavin are ancestral mirrors that in the era of artificial intelligence could be connected virtually to foster ...

In his 90th birthday address, the 14th Dalai Lama called himself a “simple Buddhist monk” and shared a message of “compassion, warm-heartedness, and altruism”.

This week, just days before his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama assured followers that he will, after his death, be ...

He expressed concern over China's attempts to dictate the spiritual leadership of Tibet, questioning the government's motives ...

Amnesty International called on Chinese authorities  Wednesday to cease their interference in Tibetan religious practices.

The 14th Dalai Lama announced that the institution will continue after his death, rejecting China's Golden Urn ritual for ...

The exiled spiritual leader said only the organization that he founded can recognize the future reincarnation as anxiety ...

Ancient Trees, Dwindling in the Wild, Thrive on Sacred Ground Buddhist temples in China are home to trees from dozens of endangered species, a new study shows. Some of them are almost 2,000 years old.

Discover interesting facts about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.