Hammer-wielding man quotes the Bible after destroying three Buddha statues

Forest fires spare Abhiyagiri Monastery

Stone hewers re-carving ancient figures

Sculpture believed to date to the 2nd century BCE

The boy monks will spend two weeks at Jogye temple until the Buddha’s birthday, to learn about the Buddha’s teachings.

Sustaining a living tradition

Venerated teacher remembered

Remarkable historical site sits atop one of the world's largest copper deposits

Fighting for gender equality in Afghanistan

Inaugural forum draws participants from 23 countries

New progress on ambitious undertaking to translate Tibetan Buddhist canon

Rare artwork to be displayed in special exhibition before returning to Korea

Center for the Art of East Asia deploys high tech to preserve heritage

Largest stone Buddha in Nepal open to public