Odisha has a rich Buddhist heritage. Ratnagiri, part of the ‘Diamond Triangle’ of Ratnagiri, Udaygiri, and Lalitgiri, had a ...

The first Buddhist temple in China, the White Horse Temple ... by Chinese architects in ancient times. The remaining temple buildings--palaces, verandas, gateways, etc. --still followed ...

Explore the top 10 must-visit Buddhist sites in India, from Bodh Gaya to Sankisa, blending spirituality, history, and culture ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Tiger's Nest is an ancient Buddhist monastery located in the upper Paro Valley in Bhutan. Getting to it involves a super steep hike, but it's worth it. Written by ...

This UNESCO-registered Buddhist temple houses many precious items. Its buildings and statues are National Treasures, but its paper records attract domestic specialists for evaluation and designation.

Originally, the Chinese character si, meaning temple, stood for an official building that, in ancient China, ranked second only to the emperor's imperial palace. To show his respect for Buddhism ...

The monastery claimed the bodies ... Corpse meditation is an ancient Buddhist ritual, largely limited to Thailand, where practitioners meditate next to cadavers at different stages of ...

Explore Odisha's Buddhist heritage with visits to these five key sites across the state. Learn about their history and how to ...

How It Changed the World' explores the profound influence of Nalanda Mahavihara on global education and culture. Launched at ...

UNESCO’s executive board on May 24 approved the archives of the Buddhist monk Enchin (814-891 ... The documents are in the possession of Onjoji temple (also known as Miidera) in Otsu, among ...