Tag: monk
‘In India, people leave dead bodies at the door without telling...
Hindu monks and funeral staff will forever remember the horror as the number of Covid-19 cases increased exponentially. They don't want to have to...
Why do Indians worship the ‘goddess Corona’ amid the pandemic?
As India struggled with the second wave of Covid-19, some desperate believers with nowhere to turn turned to pray at temples dedicated to the...
My Son Sanctuary was built to be a place of sacrifice?
My Son Sanctuary in Duy Phu Commune, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province used to be the place of sacrifices of the Cham Pa...
The leading way to prevent COVID-19 was once a medieval aristocratic...
Hand washing is the top prevention against COVID-19 and this practice was once a ritual showing the wealth and power of medieval European aristocrats. ...
Unexpected unique traditional customs in India
India is world famous for many unique traditional customs. These customs have been practiced continuously for many centuries and have important implications in people's...
The temple has only one monk in Tibet
Many foreign newspapers call this the loneliest temple in the world. This is Rituo (meaning mountain rock) in Tibet. The name...
