One by one, 13 Buddhist monks wearing brightly colored silk costumes and wide-brimmed black hats, stepped onto the rectangular courtyard of the Hemis monastery. They began ...

Roughly 600 monasteries across Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh currently follow four major Tibetan and Indian Buddhist traditions.

The monastery is celebrated for its historical manuscripts and relics. Pilgrims visit it to pay homage to the saint’s memory and explore the rich heritage of Coptic Christianity.

A Himalayan village in Nepal has vanished — emptied by climate change. Samjung, perched in the high-altitude Upper Mustang ...

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Centuries-old monasteries have been damaged by an ongoing series of earthquakes in a secluded monastic community in northern Greece, authorities said Friday.

At Least 3 Centuries-Old Monasteries Damaged In Greece Quake The undersea quake had a depth of just 12.5 kilometres (7.7 miles) and struck northwest of the enclave's administrative capital of Karyes.

Victor Wembanyama is in China, and it's not all about vacation. The San Antonio Spurs star is in the midst of what's expected to be a 10-day stay at a Shaolin temple in Zhengzhou, China. The temple is ...

Discover 11 stunning Buddhist monasteries in India offering spiritual serenity, breathtaking Himalayan views, ancient art, and rich cultural heritage. Plan your visit now!

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Tawang Monastery is located 10,000 feet above sea level and is India’s largest and the world’s second-largest monastery. It dates back to the 17th century and is home to over 400 monks.

St. Pio of Pietrelcina, known as Padre Pio, is seen in this undated photo that was part of a Vatican-hosted presentation of 10 new photos of the Capuchin saint on April 29, 2024. A habit worn by the ...

(OSV News) -- A habit worn by St. Pio of Pietrelcina and other rare relics are coming to the U.S., brought by Capuchin friars from the very monastery that was home to the beloved saint known as Padre ...