The overlapping moral values of Jesus, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Confucius, and others transcend Time and Place. The Golden Rule has ...

Join our cheerful host as she explores the Great Stupa in Vientiane, Laos—the city's most important spiritual monument. Standing 44 meters high and 69 meters wide, this golden structure with its ...

Buddha in the bush and a thousand miles from care, the quiet rural location south of Dubbo, seems the most unlikely spot for ...

MAAsterG [email protected] People often say religion and spirituality are the same. But there is a big difference.

In 1434, a lightning strike shattered a stupa in Chiang Rai, revealing a luminous green statue — the Emerald Buddha. Over the next centuries, this single object would be captured, moved, hidden, and ...

Discover the best cities to visit in Thailand, from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and more, with expert tips on top attractions and local culture.

As Vientiane marks 50 years as the capital of the Lao People’s Republic, here’s what it’s like to live in the laid-back Southeast Asian city now rising as a travel destination.

Gold, one of the most expensive, or let’s say, the most expensive ‘thing’ right now, has always meant more than money to humans. But back in those days, there was a time when this ‘pricey’ element was ...

The day begins in darkness, lit only by street lamps. As dawn breaks, a pale blue light reveals a quiet line of monks in orange robes moving through the streets of ...

Princess Aiko, on an official visit to Laos, paid a courtesy call on Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith at the presidential office in Vientiane on Tuesday. The visit is part of the official events to ...

VANG VIENG – Decades before it became a favoured stop for backpackers seeking alcohol-fuelled parties and adventure, Vang Vieng’s limestone karst and turquoise lagoons offered a stunning backdrop to a ...