The former royal site of Oudong offers serene temples, historical remnants and sweeping views. It remains largely overlooked ...

Naj Wikoff from Keene Valley is spending a year in Ulan Udea, in Russia's Lake Baikal region, developing arts programs at a government hospital. ... Feb 06, 2006 — Naj Wikoff from Keene Valley is ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Lonely Planet presents Buddhist Stupas in Asia: The Shape of Perfection, exploring stupas (sacred structures that function as memorials of enlightenment) in 13 Asian countries. As shown in more than ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Buddhist stupa has been order removed from New Mexico’s Petroglyph National Monument. The National Park Service said Monday that park service will remove the religious item ...

History, especially political and military history, owes archaeology a huge apology. For far too long, historical narratives have centered around kings and courts, politics, diplomatic battles, and ...

A massive domed stupa carved out of sandstone lies silent in Afghanistan’s hills, its purpose lost to time and conquest. Ghostly caves and ancient coin hoards hint at a vanished Buddhist spiritual ...

BAGAN, Myanmar - The moment of takeoff was silent and mesmerizing. Within seconds, our hot-air balloon was floating above the treetops, gliding toward what Marco Polo called "one of the finest sights ...

few recent events in Pakistan are helpful in understanding the fundamental antipathy and political rhetoric behind the usual portrayal of the Gandhara civilisation, especially at a time when there has ...

In contrast to India’s conquest of Buddhism’s multimillion-dollar tourism market and brand as the land of Lord Buddha, Pakistan’s participation in its Buddhist tradition has received significantly ...