The state is home to some of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the world, making it a pilgrimage destination for millions of Buddhists from around the globe. Buddhism flourished in Bihar during ...

It was the ordinariness of this latter kind of pilgrimage, away from the grand spectacles of Ashura and fiesta, that I had hoped to capture in Buddhist Mongolia. I had imagined springtime ...

Discover 11 stunning Buddhist monasteries in India offering spiritual serenity, breathtaking Himalayan views, ancient art, ...

The Uttar Pradesh government, led by CM Yogi Adityanath, organized a six-day 'Bodhi Yatra' to spotlight the state's Buddhist ...

A journey through the sacred Buddhist pilgrimage destinations is an experience that goes beyond spirituality—it is a transformative path of self-discovery. These pilgrimages are not just about ...

“Buddhism is more a way of life than a religion ... pilgrims can receive unique red stamps and hand-drawn calligraphy in their pilgrimage booklets. Photograph by David Madison, GETTY IMAGES ...

Walk the path the Buddha walked — explore the sacred sites of India’s Buddhist pilgrimage circuit, from Lumbini’s tranquil gardens to Kushinagar’s serene Parinirvana Stupa. India is a ...

Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist sites include Sarnath’s Dhamek Stupa, Kushinagar’s Mahaparinirvana Temple, Sravasti’s Jetavana Monastery, Kapilvastu’s Stupa, Kaushambi’s Ashoka Pillar ...

Japan is crisscrossed with ancient pilgrimage routes ... which takes in 88 Buddhist temples that all claim a connection with the celebrated 9th century monk Kukai, or Kobo Daishi.

Jet Li shared a photo with his two daughters on Instagram on Aug. 6, 2024, captioned, 'Recently, I went with my daughters to Lhasa for a pilgrimage.' Photo courtesy of Instagram According to St ...