A grand welcome as well as a blessing ceremony was recently held in honour of Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Highways and ...

Koyasan (高野山) is one of Japan’s most significant places when it comes to Buddhism, and a beautiful place to visit. From ...

Fasting connects Christians with the Holy Spirit and allows them to ... Uposatha is a day of fasting in Buddhism. It takes place on a full moon, new moon or quarter moon and is a day to refrain ...

Escape the crowds on El Camino on these alternative pilgrimages around the world. Follow in the footsteps of Buddhist monks ...

Jalue Dorje knew it would be the last big party before he joins a monastery in the Himalayan foothills -- thousands of miles ...

When the word "zen" comes up, many might think of the practice of Buddhism, but the term also refers to being peaceful and calm, and Tahlequah ranks among the top cities in the U.S. recognized for ...

The world's first elephant twins were wed in a traditional marriage ceremony in Thailand. Male elephant Plai Supphalak Sophon and his sister Phang Sakonlak Sophit were united in the 'Kachasan ...

“Dhauli is not just a Buddhist pilgrimage site but an integral ... This historic site is a sacred place of sacrifice where the bravehearts of Odisha shed their blood and sweat.

It added that places of worship are sacred spaces and any violent acts ... point as investigations are ongoing,” it added. The Buddhist community was shocked to learn of the unprovoked attack ...

In Indian-administered Kashmir, long before the morning call to prayer reverberates across neighborhoods, the city of ...