Monk praying, and Sai-Sin (sacred thread) in use in Buddhist ceremony, International Buddhist Center of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, Europe

Sai-Sin (sacred thread) in use at a temple ceremony, International Buddhist Center of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, Europe

International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Sai-Sin (sacred thread) in use at a temple ceremony, International Buddhist Center of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, Europe

International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Longhua Temple, Longhua Temple and pagoda, oldest and largest buddhist temple in Shanghai, burning joss sticks, incense

Longhua Temple, Longhua Temple and pagoda, oldest and largest buddhist temple in Shanghai, burning joss sticks, incense

Longhua Temple, Longhua Temple and pagoda, oldest and largest buddhist temple in Shanghai, Totengeld, burning spirit money

Longhua Temple, Longhua Temple and pagoda, oldest and largest buddhist temple in Shanghai, thousand-buddha-hall

Nuns sitting in front of the Shwedagon pagoda, Shwedagon Paya, morning light, Yangon, Myanmar, Asia

Japanese Peace Pagoda, one of the many international Buddhist temples surrounding the birthplace of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, Lumbini, Rupandehi, Nepal, Asia

Golden stupa, Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Sagaing near Mandalay, Myanmar, Asia