Religion

Striking eight-armed Vishnu statue at a Battambang roundabout in Cambodia, blending sacred Khmer iconography with modern public art to welcome...

Discover how Cambodia celebrates Māgha Pūjā (Meak Bochea), a sacred Buddhist full-moon festival of unity, reflection, and merit-making in temples...

Bronze Avalokiteśvara statue at Phnom Penh’s National Museum, capturing Khmer Buddhist artistry, tranquil devotion, and Cambodia’s enduring spiritual heritage in...

Explore the Pancha Tathagata sculpture at Prasat Damrei temple in Preah Khan Kampong Svay, a stunning 12th-century Khmer Buddhist carving...

Discover the meaning and traditions behind spirit houses in Cambodia — sacred shrines that protect homes, businesses, and communities by...

Golden spirit house in rural Kampong Thom, Cambodia, with offerings and flowers, illustrating how Khmer families honor protective spirits in...

Discover the myth of the Churning of the Ocean of Milk, a Hindu creation story deeply woven into Khmer art...

In Cambodia, acharya (Khmer: អាចារ្យ, commonly pronounced achar) refers to a learned ritual specialist who bridges royal, Brahmanical, and Buddhist...

Lokeshvara (Khmer : លោកេស្វរៈ) at the National Museum in Phnom Penh is a sandstone image of the Bodhisattva of Compassion,...

As shown in the map below, Theravada Buddhism is dominant in Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Sri Lanka), Mahayana...