Shortly after dawn, more than 200 monks from an order of Tibetan exiles carry carefully bundled scriptures and 108 gold-gilt Buddha statues in a long procession toward the site revered as Siddhartha ...

Thus, the pagoda itself functions as a temple, making it a “vertical monastery” — or, as its name suggests, “The Palace of ...

Ananda, one of Buddha’s chief disciples interceded ... the prince left the palace, leaving his wife grief-stricken. The Wiki on Yashodhara mentions a poem by the famous Hindi poet Maithili ...

Buddhists follow the teachings of a man called Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha. Siddhartha was born as a very wealthy prince but decided to leave his wealth and palace behind so that ...

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai ... You'll find this temple right across the street from the Grand Palace. The best way to get here is via the Chao Phraya Express ...