The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for ...

Pune, renowned for its Maratha heritage and educational institutions, also harbors a hidden network of underground temples.

The tiny second-floor center is easy to miss amid the hustle and bustle along Miracle Mile but the Kadampa Meditation Center ...

On July 2 or July 6, the Dalai Lama will reveal his mind on his successor. This makes Beijing extremely nervous as the ...

Temples aren’t just places where people go to pray. Many of them hold stories – about culture, craftsmanship, and how people ...

Sri Lanka can be best described as south Asia in miniature form, filled with beaches, elephants, tea plantations, curries, ...

India halts auction of sacred Buddha relics unearthed at Piprahwa in 1898. Scholars demand repatriation over colonial legacy.

Pocket moments of peace at these monasteries and Buddhist temples in Singapore — where zen courtyards and meditative sessions ...

Big isn’t always better. Especially when it comes to islands. While most people fantasise about long coastlines and endless ...

Those who identify with no religion are expanding their share of the world population, as a Pew study reports, but let’s not ...

Big islands mean big opportunities to find somewhere magical, all for yourself. To those who think the world has been “done”, ...

Kyoto City warmly welcomes travellers and culture lovers coming in for the summer to explore some of its most treasured ...