Many people assume Xinjiang is synonymous with Islam. But standing at the edge of the desert in Hotan, gazing at ruins half-swallowed by sand, what came to my mind was the Buddha. Hotan — known in antiquity as Khotan — hugs the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, perched along the southern branch of the Silk Road. According to historical records, it is also the earliest region in Xinjiang where Buddhism took root. Around the 1st century BCE, Buddhism traveled eastward from Kashmir and first arrived in Khotan. Over the centuries that followed, Khotan, Kucha (present-day Kuqa), and Gaochang (present-day Turpan) grew into the three great centers of Buddhist civilization in the ancient Western Regions — and from these three nodes, the faith radiated outward across the entire region. Buddhism reached its zenith here in the 5th century CE. Historical records describe a landscape where "a stupa stood before every household." The renowned monk Xuanzang, the historical prototype of Tang Sanzang in Journey to the West, passed through this Buddhist kingdom during his pilgrimage to India. By the early 11th century, Khotan was conquered by the Kara-Khanid Khanate, marking the collapse of the Buddhist civilization that flourished for more than a thousand years. Today I visited the Rawak Temple Ruins. What stands above ground are the remaining foundations of a stupa complex. A staff member told me that beneath the surrounding sand lie many broken Buddha statues—their heads were taken by outsiders. The British Aurel Stein visited Rawak on two separate expeditions, in 1901 and again in 1906. He described the stupa as "by far the most imposing structure" he had seen in the Khotan region. The large clay Buddha figures were too heavy to transport whole, so he cut off the finest heads and carried those away, leaving the headless bodies to the desert. Modern Hotan is a city quietly holding its ground — planting trees against the encroaching dunes, sustaining an oasis on the margins of one of the world's harshest deserts. The Buddhist civilization that once flourished here is gone. But it was real — in the stupas, the statues, the manuscripts, the footsteps of Xuanzang. It shaped this land for a thousand years before it disappeared into the sand. That, too, is part of Xinjiang's story.

A humanoid robot has officially become part of South Korea’s Buddhist community. The temple bestowed the Dharma name Gabi on it, signifying Buddha’s mercy. Leaders adapted the five Buddhist precepts for the robot, incorporating AI-suitable concepts such as not harming others, obeying instructions, conserving energy, and practicing compassion.

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When I dress this set of Hanfu, I visited the world famous Longmen Grottoes, where Buddha and Bodhisattva statues are preserved from Wu Zetian Emperor (China's only female emperor) time. I immediately dive into the peace of the Buddhism spiritual world. I feel I'm part of its universe, merging into the elements of ancient Chinese civilization. Absolutely a life-changing experience. #buddha# #tourists# #hanfu#

Heard this thing is on the big sale. You can buy it on Amazon now. Let's worship the Buddha of "Nobody knows ____ better than me" and "Make ____ great again" 😂 BTW it's made in China.

A lesson I've recently spent a lot of time and cost to learn: respect the fate of others and let go of the savior complex. For there cannot be good without evil, black without white, or strength without weakness. Buddha only assists those destined for it; for those who are not, simply cut ties. Thank you all for reminding me of my birthday. 🎂 I wish you every success. 最近花了很多时间和成本学会的一课：尊重他人命运，放下助人情结。因为有善就会有恶，有黑就会有白，有强者就有弱者，佛也只渡有缘人，无缘的拉黑就行了。 感谢大家提醒我生日。🎂 祝大家马到成功。🐎

Tibetan Buddhist monks hand out free #Laba# porridge at the #Yonghe# Lama Temple in Beijing, on Monday, which marks the traditional Laba Festival in China. Laba Festival is considered a prelude to Spring Festival.

The teenage Buddhist lama, Jalue Dorje, blesses thousands at a monastery in the Himalayan foothills. Just six months earlier and thousands of miles away, he was pulling all-nighters to play Madden NFL on his Xbox at his home in a Minneapolis suburb.