A scholar of Buddhism explains authentic ways to engage deeply with the tradition, ranging from short meditation retreats to full ordination as a monastic.

A third set of photos shared by Novataxa on Facebook show a gecko with a paler yellow color. Lopburi bent-toed geckos live around the entrance of a Buddhist temple cave, the study said.

An ancient Buddhist temple complex is among the structures burned in some of the worst wildfires ever to hit South Korea.