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Novice Banging the Temple Bell at Wat Siphoutthabat - Buddhism is the primary religion of Laos. The Buddhism practiced in Laos is of the Theravada tradition. Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas
Chanting Ceremony - Often performed for weddings and other auspicious occasions as a part of the Buddhist tradition in Laos. Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas.
Temple School at Wat Siphoutthabat - Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of the culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas
Two Buddhist monks walking along Sothearos Boulevard outside the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Chanchhaya Pavilion, one of the major buildings within the Royal Palace grounds, is visible in the distance.
NEPAL Kathmandu -- 24 Dec 2008 -- Tibetan Buddhist refugees preambulate the great stupa at Boudha in Kathmandu, Nepal. Many of these Tibetans escaped Tibet when the country was invaded by the Chinese in 1951, with many departing in 1959. China has been putting pressure on Nepal to crackdown on pro Dalai Lama Tibetans living in Nepal -- Picture by Jon Mitchell | Lightroom Photos
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Wooden carving of a Buddhas face as a wall hanging for sale in Pattaya , Thailand
Banging the temple drums - Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the very basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas.
A Hindu monk at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir(a new temple complex), in Bhuj, Gujarat, India, a temple built after the destruction of the earthquake in 2001.
A Hindu monk at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir(a new temple complex), in Bhuj, Gujarat, India, a temple built after the destruction of the earthquake in 2001.