Buddhism

Nestled against the majestic Ba Mountain, this historic spiritual sanctuary features one of the tallest outdoor Buddha statues in Southeast Asia overlooking the ocean.

There are over 12,000 Buddha statues at this temple complex that has been mistakenly labeled a monastery.

A massive underground palace containing a colossal reclining Buddha statue and the only Buddha parietal bone relic in the world.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark designs bring a Thai temple to life once the sun has set.

The infamous 'Incident at Honnō-ji' brought an end to Oda Nobunaga’s attempt to unify a warring Japan.

A one-of-a-kind shopping mall dedicated to Buddhist and Daoist spirituality.

This Buddhist temple on the island of Penang is one of the largest in Southeast Asia.

You can hear Buddhist prayers in this elevated sea cave once used by monks.

An eclectic Buddhist temple packed with pop-culture icons.

This enormous statue of the Buddha is a response to the destruction of the Bamiyan statues in Afghanistan.

An enigmatic temple with complicated history, at the center of Sri Lanka.

This storied Buddhist temple is a rare example of a stupa within a stupa.

This 14th-century Sri Lankan temple is a mixture of Sinhalese and Dravidian architecture.

These palatial ruins said to be inspired by Cambodia's Angkor Wat have been turned into a significant religious temple.

Under a breathtaking Buddhist temple in Vietnam is a basement exhibit that takes visitors to hell and back.

A remote area dotted with Buddhist temples and monasteries.

Ancient cave temple near a massive Buddha statue.

A Buddhist nunnery perched high above Kathmandu Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas.