Before her were tooth and finger bone relics believed to belong to Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism who is said to ...

A rare visit to a Khmer temple on Thailand and Cambodia’s border showed how deadly clashes between the two countries have scarred a heritage site.

A rural woman from Baekunsan’s foothills, with a back rounded from hours of bending over fields, skin darkened by summer sun, ...

From Washington D.C. to Reno Tahoe, here are five spring break destinations that offer affordable family-friendly activities.

East Auckland’s Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple (FGS) has hosted two important cultural events uniting the local community. More than 5000 people turned out to the temple in Flat Bush to welcome the ...

In pursuit of a new sense of purpose, Samantha Herbert takes on one of the world’s most challenging hikes across the island of Shikoku, trekking 1,200km in six weeks ...

The La Hán Pagoda in Sóc Trăng ward (Cần Thơ city) has a unique entrance gate that stands out because it is designed with only one leg. The pagoda's chairman named the gate "Độc Tôn cước môn Duy La ...

The ancient Khmer temple complex of Vat Phou in southern Laos may be one of Southeast Asia’s oldest places of worship ...

Some statues are built on a scale that reshapes an entire skyline. The largest in the world rise hundreds of feet and require ...

Buddhist relics, physical remains of enlightened beings, are revered as sources of spiritual energy and blessings, connecting millions to ancient wisdom. While some question authenticity, with ...

At 1,800m above sea level, the car-free village of Saas-Fee sits at the heart of the Saas Valley, surrounded by 18 ...