Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane, Laos held a ceremony on May 12 morning to celebrate Lord Buddha’s 2569th birthday, drawing ...

open image in gallery Tourists, mostly from neighboring China, Vietnam and Thailand at the Buddha Park in Vientiane, Laos (Alisha Rahaman Sarkar/The Independent) Yang claims to have never been to ...

The blooming of these flowers served as a reminder to people across Laos of the approaching New ... adding petals and perfume to bless our home, Buddha images, and elders. Additionally, we use ...

I found the train to be an almost effortless way to travel through Laos and experience the country’s very different lifestyles. Image A reclining Buddha statue in Wat That Luang Tai in Vientiane ...

Laos, Cambodia, China, Korea, and Japan. While the rituals and customs vary across regions, the core focus on commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana has remained ...

A fisherman in a longboat casts his net, while the heat of the day slowly descends on Laos from the pale blue ... a famous cave temple containing nearly 6,000 Buddha statues.