At the spiritual epicenter of India, Varanasi beckons those who wish to be altered with its rich history and meditative spots ...

Makalu Climbing Team Retreats Shy of Summit With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the ...

When Kangxi, Qing's second emperor (1654-1722), commissioned the construction of the Mountain Resort at Chengde in 1703, he not only wanted a cool and refreshing summer retreat from the scotching ...

Vassa is a period of retreat and reflection in the Theravada ... Lama Tsongkhapa was a Tibetan Buddhist teacher who started a school of Buddhism in Tibet in the 14th century.