Apr 11

A Kadampa Buddhist Temple is a special, holy place, where we can receive blessings and powerful imprints on our minds that lead to deep inner peace in the future.
Many Kadampa Temples are being built around the world as part of the International Temples Project.
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Apr 17

Russia’s republic of Kalmykia is the only region in Europe where Buddhism is the dominant religion. Temples were destroyed there during the Soviet era and Buddhism went into decline. But in a new age of tolerance, the steppe region is enjoying a religious renaissance.
Temples, Buddha statues and pictures of the Dalai Lama abound in Kalmykia’s capital Elista.
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Apr 20

Bangkok, though known as a shopper’s paradise, draws millions of Buddhist pilgrims every year. A city that has plenty of mind-blowing malls and amazing flea markets also houses plenty of pilgrim sites. Those in search of peace and solace can plan their holidays and book their flights to Bangkok now as they are likely to get great deals. Bangkok’s temples are seated against a verdant background that offers pleasure to the eyes. The physical grandeur of the following temples is worth a visit.
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Apr 24

Sewu temple is a complex of approximately 257 temples located in Central Java. The Javanese translation of Sewu is “one thousand temples,” although this was probably never the case. Part of the Prambanan tourist destination area, Sewu is located in Bugisan Village, approximately 800 kilometers north of Prambanan and only 2 kilometers to the north of the Prambanan Temple.
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Apr 25

Tibet is a scintillating and unexampled land which holds its religion and spirituality to top priority. The moment you enter Tibet, you will be able to make out that the religion which is followed most here is Buddhism. Huge and stunning temples and monasteries of Tibet are not the only place where you can see religious arts and artifacts; in fact you will see a religious tinge in almost every man made object in Tibet, be it in a bustling temple town or a sedate village. But still the temples and monasteries are the center of religious activities and gatherings. All these temples have a different aura about them.
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