Carved into the sandstone cliff — a process eased by the rock's softness — the Buddha gazes over the vast whiteness of an ice-covered reservoir in winter and its emerald expanse in summer.

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 ...

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