What ‘The White Lotus’ gets wrong about the meaning and goals of common Buddhist practices
Contrary to popular Western beliefs about Buddhist meditation, it is not viewed as a secular practice. Thai Buddhists believe that meditation is a meritorious activity, helping them not only to ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
What Archaeologists Are Uncovering About the Buddha in His Legendary Nepali Hometown
Shortly after dawn, more than 200 monks from an order of Tibetan exiles carry carefully bundled scriptures and 108 gold-gilt Buddha statues in a long procession toward the site revered as Siddhartha ...
9 Reasons to Visit Bodh Gaya – Land of Buddha’s Enlightenment
Explore Bodh Gaya, the land of Buddha’s enlightenment. Visit ancient temples, monasteries, meditation retreats, and cultural ...
Travel Off Path on MSN6d
Thailand Is Drastically Reducing The Number Of Days Tourists Can Stay In The Country
After having loosened visa rules for Westerners in July of last year, increasing the amount of time tourists can stay in the ...
India Tribune6d
Centre for Bharat Studies inaugurated at Thailand's oldest Buddhist university
Strengthening age-old civilizational ties based on Buddhism, a new Centre for Bharat Studies (CBS) was inaugurated at Maha ...