To answer that question, first, a bit of history on Thich Nhat Hanh. Hanh was born in Vietnam in 1926, becoming an ordained monk at the age of 23. He soon became an activist and peaceworker, and, in ...

The house is characterized by its organic materials, abundance of warm wood and historic details, including 500-year-old monastery gates and hand-carved Indonesian stone baths ...

Although the Japanese are considered to be the pioneers of matcha, key elements of its production originated in China, experts say.

The smallest book in the world can be found in Croatia, more specifically in a monastery on a tiny island surrounded by turquoise waters.

People say they cannot live without social media. Homo sapiens, are social animals, who need contact with living, loving people. In my 20s, I lived alone or with one roommate. I had no television, ...

Which temple stay program in Korea sees the highest number of foreign participants? Two temples have become top destinations among foreign visitors.

People say they cannot live without social media. Homo sapiens, are social animals, who need contact with living, loving people. In my 20s, I lived alone or with one roommate. I had no television, ...

Situated in North Miami Beach, this monastery has a storied past. Officially known as the Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux, construction on the structure began in A.D. 1133 in northern Spain and ...

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The Monastery of Jerónimos or the Jerónimos Monastery, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Lisbon's Belém district. Exemplifying Portugal's Manueline style – a highly ornate style of ...

In the sixth century, Christian monks built St. Catherine's Monastery in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. The monastery is believed to be located at the very place where God appeared to Moses via a burning ...

Discover Shanghai’s Dazzling Contrasts – Wander through Yuyuan Garden, a serene oasis of pavilions and koi ponds, then feel the pulse of modern China along the Bund, where futuristic skyscrapers light ...