A Tibetan Buddhist monk imprisoned for sending funds for prayer offerings to the Dalai Lama and the abbot of India Kirti ...

As you might figure, there’re plenty of ways to discover the fascinating continent of Asia... on foot, with a simple rucksack ...

Bangkok - A Buddhist monastery in Thailand is under investigation after authorities discovered more than 40 bodies on site which were allegedly used for meditation practices, police said on Nov 24.

Over the past week, two world leaders have seen their downfall. In Syria, Bashar al-Assad has been ousted after a rebel offensive. In South Korea, the parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon ...

A 12-day journey taking in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand rivalled the shorter itinerary of the Belmond Eastern and ...

Exploring Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia from the Mekong River allows an unhurried view of life on one of the world’s most ...

The Vatican has suppressed the Carmelite Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity in Arlington, Texas, following a long-running controversy in which the prioress was found guilty of having broken her ...

The Engelberg Benedictine monastery - for centuries heaven on earth: Engelberg's culture dates back to the 12th Century. The village is defined by the monastery and the Collegiate Church.

The monastery of Einsiedeln was built as a Baroque edifice with four inner courtyards in the 18th century. Before that time Romanesque and Gothic buildings defined the monastery, which was founded by ...

The city of Aleppo, Syria, has been under intense siege since Dec. 1, marked by the shelling of the Latin Holy Land monastery in the Al-Furqan neighborhood. While no casualties or injuries were ...

Like the Potala Palace, the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery holds a lot of significance in Tibetan Buddhism. Not only was the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery founded by the first Dalai Lama, but later it became the ...

Perhaps one of the most special things about the Christmas season is just how universal the holiday is. Unlike Halloween and ...