Overlooking lush Sha Tin in the northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is one of the city’s most memorable cultural sites. After all, it’s not every day you’re ...

Because Hong Kong is 98.5 percent Chinese in appearance, a dedicated tourist needs to seek out the not-so-obvious aspects of Old China. Such as the incredible Monastery of the Ten Thousand Buddhas on ...

People from around the world gathered at Chuang Yen Monastery in Carmel to celebrate Vesak, one of the biggest Buddhist festivals that celebrates Buddha’s birthday. The temple is home to the biggest ...

A 4½-ton statue of Buddha made of rare, dark jade has arrived in the county on its first stop in a U.S. tour to spread peace and happiness with its trademark smile of serenity and look of compassion.

Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike descended upon the Phap VuongMonastery in Escondido on Sunday to witness the unveiling of theJade Buddha for Universal Peace, the largest Buddha ever carvedfrom ...

Archaeologists in the eastern India state of Bihar have discovered the remains of an 11th- or 12th-century Mahayana Buddhist monastery that was headed by a woman. As Reena Sopam reports for the ...

No trip to Hong Kong would be complete without a visit to the world's tallest, outdoor, seated bronze Buddha which sits serenely atop Ngong Ping plateau amid the spectacular mountain scenery of Lantau ...

"Archaeological treasure" is ripe at the Mahabodhi Temple Complex. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A buried monastery may be ...

On Saturday, Sept. 14, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin will hosting a visit to the Buddha’s Words Monastery at 779 Dixon Ave. in Elgin. The temple has five monks. The tour will be led by “Ket” ...