In the Theravada form of Buddhism followed in Southeast Asia, Gautama’s enlightenment is commemorated along with his birth ...

The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, with a ...

When the sky is bathed in the glow of twilight, illumination displays will spotlight five historical sites to bring the ...

If you are wondering about the best places to visit in Afghanistan as a tourist, look no further. I've recently returned from ...

PATTAYA, Thailand – Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year celebrated from April 13–15, is one of the most anticipated ...

Sin Sze Si Ya Temple is Kuala Lumpur's oldest Taoist temple, having been around since 1864. Built by Kapitan Yap Ah Loy, this ...

This year’s Chiang Mai 6’s suffered from the terrible floods that devastated the area some 6 weeks ago. The Gymkhana Ground ...

Hindus in Bangladesh need attention now or never. Before they thin down to mere microscopic or invisible minority, something ...

Known to many as Wat Tampa, this Thai Buddhist temple has been in Tampa since 1981 ... Located just minutes from downtown ...

Between meetings with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other dignitaries, the Venerable Thupten Ngodup, who serves as the ...

Greeks were on the Indian subcontinent quite some time prior to the composition of the the great Indian epic poem, the ...