From Thiksey Monastery to Hemis Monastery, here’s a list of some of the most popular monasteries in Ladakh.
The old man flashes a mischievous, gap-toothed smile, his face furrowed by time like the mountain landscape around him, radiating contentment as he waves a prayer wheel in his hand. He has been ...
Renowned as the oldest Buddhist learning centre in Ladakh, Alchi Monastery is located ... Sumtsek and the temple of Manjushri. Dukhang, the assembly hall, is the largest and the oldest preserved ...
An important centre of Buddhist ... in Ladakh. About 20 monks reside in the monastery. The monastery complex comprises number of shrines, Dukhang (assembly hall) and the Lhakhang (Lama temple).
It is notable for the Buddhist murals ... courtyard to make space for a new temple, and the paving of the central courtyard ...
Buddhist devotees converged for a festival in India. Buddhist monks and worshippers from different countries gathered at the 36th Nigma Monlam Chenmo Puja at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, ...
The Temple of the Reclining Buddha is located in the Western Hills at the southern foot of Jubao (also called Shou' an) Mountain, about 20 kilometers from Beijing proper. The rear of the temple is ...
The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long ...