Architecture around the world has taken some truly unexpected turns. While sleek glass towers and gravity-defying structures ...

There are around 48 Buddhist monuments in the Horyu-ji area, in Nara Prefecture. Several date from the late 7th or early 8th century, making them some of the oldest surviving wooden buildings in the ...

Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas ... The Borobudur Temple Compounds is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world, and was built in the 8th and 9th centuries AD during the ...

While today, in India, Buddhism is strongly linked with social activism and anti-caste movements, the reason Buddhism thrived ...

Its layout perfectly adapted to its religious function, this monastery-city represents a unique artistic achievement. With its simple, harmonious lines and its profusion of carved decoration, it ...

each showcasing unique architecture, Buddhist teachings, and cultural influences from around the world. Bodh Gaya offers mindfulness retreats, Buddhist teachings, and guided meditation sessions ...

The Thai Cabinet has approved a proposal to submit "Wat Arun Ratchawararam Prang: Identity of Rattanakosin" for inclusion on UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites.