Today, the statue in the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center has become a hub for interfaith efforts and a ...

Many places allow tourists to visit with little restrictions. But Bhutan is different. Nestled in the Himalayas, this tiny, land-locked country has implemented a “high-value, low-impact” tourism model ...

Nepal, the land of the Himalayas, is a paradise for trekkers, presenting a number of the arena’s most breathtaking hiking ...

The Religious Landscape Study (RLS) – conducted in 2007, 2014 and 2023-24 – surveys more than 35,000 Americans in all 50 states about their religious affiliations, beliefs and practices along with ...

Losar, the Bhutanese New Year, is a vibrant and spiritually significant celebration deeply rooted in Buddhist traditions. It is a time of family reunions and ... cleaning their homes to usher in good ...

Believed to be around 2,000 years old, the temple is a testament to Nepal's rich cultural and religious heritage. Hindus and Buddhists visit Pashupatinath Temple for prayer, a long-standing ...

Kathmandu [Nepal], February 26 (ANI): Serpentine lines stretching far and wide leading to the Pashupatinath temple, Hindu devotees have been observing Maha Shivaratri with devotion, prayer and ...

Kathmandu [Nepal], February 26 (ANI): Serpentine lines stretching far and wide leading to the Pashupatinath temple, Hindu devotees have been observing Maha Shivaratri with devotion, prayer and rituals ...

Buddhist monks watch a traditional dance performed by monks during Gyalpo Losar, the Sherpa community's New Year celebration, at Shechen Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.