Attention all other religions, your hell is a tame paradise compared to the dark, bloody underworld of Buddhism. In Thailand, gruesome sculptural depictions of the 136 fiery pits of Buddhist hell, ...

Bangkok, May 17 (efe_epa).Bangkok, May 17 (efe_epa). — Less than two hours outside of the Thai capital, a monastery has brought visions of ‘Naraka’, a term used in Buddhism to describe a realm similar ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a new travel blog. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. Brothers Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par gained fame and fortune in the early 20th century ...

Why is Bodhidharma, revered ancient teacher of Zen/Chan Buddhism, scowling at New York City? Because his beloved, once livable NYC—where Buddha-inspired beatnik poets and artists once frolicked; loft ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. You would think that a theme park attraction called the Palace of ...

Nearly every culture has had a theory of the afterlife. Buddhism has generated a particularly rich lore of posthumous fate. Its imagery and influence thread through the collections of the Asian Art ...

“Avicii” means the lowest level of Buddhist hell or Naraka. In Sanskrit and Pali it means “without waves”. In English it can be translated as “interminable” or “incessant.” According to Buddhism, ...