Even if you have heard the name "Kannon Sutra," many people may not know exactly what kind of sutra it is. The Kannon Sutra is a sutra that explains the compassion and salvific power of ...

Derrick Niederman drops a heavy-duty Sunday crossword on us. By Caitlin Lovinger Jump to: Tricky Clues | Today’s Theme SUNDAY PUZZLE — Will Shortz, in his print introduction to this grid, writes: ...

The former picture researcher Caroline Chapman provides a wealth of contextual information about key historic paintings in her new publication Painted Mysteries: Interpreting Great Paintings. The ...

A single English verb carries more definitions than any other in the language. Lexicographers have confirmed that the word 'Run' holds 645 distinct meanings in the Oxford English Dictionary's upcoming ...

Even if you’re not a full-blown grammar nerd, you’ll find the origins of these words that changed meaning over time completely fascinating The English language is alive—and like any living thing, it ...

Unresolved colonial histories and collective traumas continue to shape relations in East Asia through significant historical objects. A 14th-century gilt bronze statue of Kanzeon Bodhisattva was ...

Evangelicals who discuss theology need to understand the branches. Given how hard it is to be indifferent, it’s not surprising that Buddhist expansion 2,000 years ago ran into a wall. Many people did ...

A picture may tell a thousand words, but the secret meaning behind an emoji can be enough to strike fear into any parent’s heart. We all use emojis and acronyms to bring some light hearted fun to our ...

In “Looking and Feeling,” columnist Weili Jin ’28 explores form, rhythm and emotional valence in works of art from across the globe. Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s galleries of Asian art ...

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