The air inside the sanctuary was thick with incense. A priest in embroidered vestments chanted ancient prayers as parishioners stood shoulder to shoulder. Some bowed deeply before painted icons of ...

For the hermit monks of Karoulia, the most remote area of Mount Athos, climbing dangerous rocks and prayer are a part of daily life.

We’re all familiar with R&B boy bands, teen dream boy bands and K-pop boy bands. But what about a medieval boy band? While taking a meditative stroll through the royal monastery of San Lorenzo de El ...

JAIPUR – Over 1200 Buddhist monks from 17 countries, including India, have gathered in Ratnagiri in Jaipur for the first Guru Padmasambhava Chanting Program, which began on January 13 and will ...