For centuries, monks have sought solitude and isolation on their path to spiritual enlightenment, choosing some of the most remote places on the globe to construct their monasteries. Some of these ...

In this article, we will take a look at the 15 most Buddhist countries in the world. From ancient civilizations until the twenty-first century, with the variety and numerous religious organizations ...

As the three arrived at the temple, the clouds of a late thunderstorm were dissipating, giving a rare thickness to the desert air and stifling the dust that trailed their van as the dirt road took ...

There are numerous stunning monasteries around the world, but none quite match the reputation of Nepal’s most revered monasteries. These spiritual sanctuaries are known for their deep commitment to ...

The Most Venerable Khai Thien sits at the head of a table for a dinner prior to mediation at Thuong Hanh Buddhist Monastery in McKinney, Texas, Friday, June 13, 2025. Anja Schlein / Special ...

Throughout the ages, humans have built temples dedicated to deities. Here are 31 of the most famous monumental temples from around the world. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Plum Village Buddhist Monastery renovation project by MVRDV and MoonWalkLocal. Book shop render. Image Courtesy of MVRDV Each year, Plum Village hosts a wide range of retreats, attracting visitors ...

In her late 30s, struggling to balance a busy corporate marketing career with raising a family, Linda Strauss felt herself yearning for more. She found it in a Zen Buddhist monastery in upstate New ...

Severe droughts have lowered the levels of waterways around the world, leading to the discovery of several artifacts and historical sites previously hidden underwater. Severe drought has dried up ...

The United Nations counts international migrants as people of any age who live outside their country (or in some cases, territory) of birth – regardless of their motives for migrating, their length of ...

Buddhists are the only group in this report whose number declined worldwide between 2010 and 2020. This was due both to religious disaffiliation among Buddhists in East Asia and to a relatively low ...

Six of the 24 Orthodox Christian monasteries strewn across Meteora, a collection of massive stone pillars and rounded boulders in northwestern Greece, are still active more than 700 years after the ...