SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of Buddhist believers and festival-goers filled downtown Seoul for Yeon Deung Hoe, or the ...

The public fascination with The White Lotus series seems more about excess than enlightenment — but its third season ...

While the Thai Buddhism depicted in The White Lotus is not completely realistic, there are several authentic ways to engage deeply with Buddhism, ranging from offering donations to short ...

The blooming of a lotus is said to mimic the Buddhist eightfold path — it grows from the mud (the cycle of life), it appears clean on the surface and floats above the mud (purification), before ...

While the Thai Buddhism depicted in 'The White Lotus' is not completely realistic, there are several authentic ways to engage deeply with Buddhism The new season of The White Lotus is set on a ...

Landing back into the water on “The White Lotus” can seem like the best and only escape from the tyranny of ego and desire. Coming from a Buddhism-influenced showrunner, it’s a vision of the ...

Rooted in mud, that's the tropical plant that grows through the water toward the sun, and finally, comes into flower — the white lotus, the Buddhist symbol of being fully awakened. And there ...

Season three of 'The White Lotus' explores themes of identity and spirituality in Thailand. Creator Mike White is interested in Buddhist principles, which influenced the character's arcs this season.