Coimbra is one of the oldest cities in Portugal, with a deep connection to the country’s history. The city met the first ...

Nangsoel Goenpa safeguards revered relics, including conch ... and Tshering Chenga grace the sacred space. Despite resource constraints, ongoing restoration work led by Lama Tandin Gyeltshen seeks to ...

Notable sites include the 7th-century Karmravor Church, celebrated for its unique red-tiled roof, and the Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its rock-hewn architecture and ...

The Sacred relic was brought to Sri Lanka by Princess Hemamala and ... Also located near is the first Buddhist monastery in Sri Lanka, known as Maha Viharaya, established by King Devanam Piyatissa in ...

His mission is ultimately to stop the bad guys from tapping into the power of the Great Circle, a formation created from a group of sacred religious ... by collecting relics, hidden notes and ...

The word, "Hodegetria" -- as applied here -- originates from the monastery grounds of the "guides," the ... Together with other sacred relics, the painting was transported to Constantinople where her ...

According to church tradition, the monastery marks the spot where Jesus ... nor any sign that early Christians considered the site sacred. The first clear evidence of veneration comes from the ...

Athos, the sacred Garden (paradise ... of her Assumption. The relic was brought from Jerusalem to Constantinople in the fourth century, developed healing qualities, and changed hands several times! It ...

These projects include the conservation of the Rajagala Buddhist forest monastery, the preservation of collections ... located within the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic complex. Beyond land-based ...

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has secured the enshrinement of Buddha’s sacred relics from India, set to be displayed during the UN Vesak 2025 celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City. The Vietnam Buddhist ...