“Sha ri shi. Shiki fu i ku. Ku fu i shiki.” The sounds of the monks’ chants reverberated through me. I didn’t know what the words meant, but somehow they brought me a measure of peace ...

A 14th-century Buddhist statue of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, stolen in October 2012 and taken to South Korea, sits after returned at Kannon Temple on Tsushima Island, southwestern Japan ...

Officiated in 1957 by the former king of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, this temple is a popular destination every Wesak Day. Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on ...