Ban Long is an ancient temple located in a cave, dating back to the Dinh and Early Le dynasties. During the war, it served as ...

The gentle rhythm of the Brahmaputra River (known in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo, the longest and largest river in Tibet) ...

Koh Samui has come a long way from its days as a sleepy island of coconut groves, Chinese traders and the occasional ...

While no trip to Koh Samui is complete without time spent on its beaches, there is far more to be discovered inland, away from the soft sands and glossy resorts. Temples crowned with towering statues ...

A proposal to build what backers describe as the tallest statue in the Western world has collided with the internet’s ...

In eastern China, artisans who have spent decades shaping wooden Buddhas fear that when they stop working, the craft may stop ...

In a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of ...

The long-standing desire of the United States to subjugate, control, or overthrow the Venezuelan government has been driven ...

According to legend, St. Sebastian was born at Narbonne in Gaul. He became a soldier in Rome and encouraged Marcellian and ...

Elephants are revered in many religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism. Discover how the elephant earned this elevated ...

Buddhist monks have set off on a trek across the country on foot that has drawn national attention as they travel from Fort ...

Martin Luther King Jr. and Thich Nhat Hanh shared a vision of ‘beloved community’ that shows how democracy begins not with ...