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

The details emerge close up: of about 300 male monks sitting in protest, interspersed with a few women in white, in front of a gold Buddha statue. The Buddhist monks, under the banner of the All ...

Nestled on Nui Lon mountain, Chon Khong Zen Monastery enchants travelers with its breathtaking views and colossal gold-plated Buddha. Located on the slopes of Nui Lon (Big Mountain) in the coastal ...

Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat is a Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is famous for its gold sculpture of the Buddha. The pose of the statue celebrates the moment that the Buddha achieved enlightenment.