Serene waterfall cascading over rocks with lush greenery in the background, showcasing nature's tranquility, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Walking meditation, Buddhist ceremony, Fo Guang Shan temple, Geneva, Switzerland, Europe

Gardens in Kamakura, Honshu, Japan

Gardens in Kamakura, Honshu, Japan

Flower offerings and devotees in the Cloister Walk of the Buddhist Mahabodhi Mahabihara Temple (Great Stupa), Bodh Gaya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bihar, India, Asia

Buddhist monks at Wat Rong Khun, the famous White Temple, Chiang Rai, Thailand

A tranquil pathway leading to Sanzen-in Temple, surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage and moss-covered grounds in Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

Buddhist monk in a yellow robe on stone stairs in front of a Buddhist Zen Temple, located on Mount Hiei (Hiei San), Kyoto area, Honshu, Japan

Sri Lankan Buddhist visitors at Dhamakh Stupa at Sarnath ruins near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Buddhist monks pass prayer flags at Mulagandhakuti Vihara Temple at Sarnath near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Buddhist monk praying as he walks around Dhamakh Stupa at Sarnath ruins near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Buddhist monks visiting Dharmarajika Stupa at Sarnath ruins near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Buddhist monk at Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple, Mulagandhakuti Vihara, near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Buddhist visitors applying gold leaf as traditional offering at Dhamakh Stupa at Sarnath ruins near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Lighted candles offering Buddhist prayers at Dharmarajika Stupa at Sarnath near Varanasi, Northern India

Walking meditation led by Thich Nhat Hanh, Paris, France, Europe

Buddhist monk passes prayer flags at Mulagandhakuti Vihara Temple at Sarnath near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Shaolin monk leaving the temple after prayer, Shaolin Monastery, known for Shaolin boxing, Taoist Buddhist mountain, Song Shan, Henan province, China

Man walking in the forest in fog and rays of light ,monthshausen, Bavaria, Germany

Tree silhouette on Lake Starnberg, Tuting, Bavaria, Germany, black and white

Woman sitting cross-legged, doing yoga exerceses, Meditation, Relaxation, Wellness, Holiday, South Tyrol, Italy

Buddhist monks at the Shwe Taung Pagoda, Bigboon Pilgrims' procession, Dhammakaya Foundation, Dawei, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar, Asia

Buddhist monks in the Azarni Road, Bigboon Pilgrims' procession, Dhammakaya Foundation, aerial, Dawei, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar, Asia

Buddhist monks in the Azarni Road, Bigboon Pilgrims' procession, Dhammakaya Foundation, aerial, Dawei, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar, Asia

A lone, young man walks along a long, empty, prairie, dirt road found along the foothills that border the Rocky mountains in southern Alberta during October of 2005. Much of this area of low population density, large ranches and farms nestled at the base of the southern Rocky mountains is changing hands to concentrations of people in tight and clustered housing with paved roads.