Some of these residences, like the Meteora Monasteries in Greece and Popa Taung Kalat in Myanmar, were built at the summits of massive monoliths that dominate the entire landscape. Others ...

At least two Tibetan monastic centres damaged by quake Unknown number of clergy hurt, monasteries affected Buddhist monasteries key to Tibet's cultural identity Some Tibetan monks in the past ...

However, the Church set very high standards of cleanliness, so medieval monasteries were places of good public health. close public healthThe health of the population as a whole, and methods used ...

Archimandrite Athanasius (Nos) has two obediences in the Church: he is the abbot of the famous monastery of St. Onuphrius in Jabłeczna, and the dean of all Orthodox monasteries in Poland. Although the ...

Hemis Monastery is Ladakh's largest and wealthiest monastery. It is famous for its annual festival, intricate murals and centuries-old Buddhist artefacts ...

Dharamshala also offers spiritual havens in the form of monasteries and temples. Whether you're seeking tranquility or cultural exploration, this destination has something for everyone ...

I also found official data from the government and relevant institutions. The interviewees, who came from poor families, were grateful to Buddhist monasteries for educating them and providing them ...

Here, Mother Maria del Carmen (at left) and Sister Virginia stand by a dessert table at a meeting of nuns from nine monasteries of the Conceptionist Order. This story appears in the November 2016 ...

Janina Ramirez discovers how monasteries shaped all aspects of medieval Britain and created a dazzling array of art, architecture and literature, a story of faith, sacrifice, violence and corruption.

Buddhist monasteries and nunneries are key to Tibet’s cultural identity. Families send at least one male child to a monastery for studies, while monks are a source of blessings and council in ...

At least two Tibetan Buddhism monastic centres were severely damaged in Tibet with an unknown number of monks and nuns hurt, according to the few state media reports on the damage to religious ...