Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to pray for good luck in the Year of the Snake. From Vietnam to Japan ...

The food and drinks usually have a name related to Buddhist stories. Young people are also buying out temple souvenirs. Shen Yuning presented an incense ash bracelet she bought at Yonghegong ...

For those who don't know about Buddhism, the temple is equipped with pamphlets ... floors absorb the steps of bare feet and the smell of incense greets visitors. A 23-foot-tall, 5-ton statue ...

For a compact nation, South Korea has an astonishing number of Buddhist temples – approximately ... main hall where a monk may be chanting as incense burns, you'll notice a handful of office ...

Returning to the valley floor, I make my way to Sinheungsa, the largest of two major Buddhist temples within the park. Its 17th-century prayer halls are incense-scented and busy. It’s a few days ...

Following the other guests, I knelt before a small bronze bowl, took a pinch of fragrant incense and then put it up to my head several times before throwing it in. Report an error ...