There was a time years ago, when Dan Stevenson would survey the median at the end of 11th Avenue in his Oakland neighborhood, and see nothing but trash. “No Dumping” signs were covered in graffiti.

Buddha (ID # A1458108) is a charming and gentle shorthair sweetheart. His name certainly suits him. Buddha is very calm, soothing and peaceful. He is 10 years, wonderfully loving, and his favorite ...

YAMATOKORIYAMA, Nara -- A sculptor in this Japanese city is creating modern versions of small dish-sized plaques carrying the image of Buddha, and the cute little figures have attracted a social media ...

Of course, I was upset. Saddened, really. I wanted my Buddha back and began to think about it a lot. “Where did the Buddha go?” became a koan for me. I pondered this little metal statue and where ...