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The author spent days in a room with no light. Who would he be when he emerged?
Category: Buddhism
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Yogyarkata, Indonesia Is Where Javanese Culture Begins
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The Indonesian city is home to some of the greatest Hindu and Buddhist temples, a thriving food scene and an area known as the Cosmological Axis, a cradle of Javanese culture.
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Gardens of Stone, Moss, Sand: 4 Moments of Zen in Kyoto
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The city’s dry gardens seem timeless, but as these relatively new versions show, their design is still evolving. They offer spots for quiet contemplation in an increasingly overtouristed city.
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Gardens of Stone, Moss, Sand: 4 Moments of Zen in Kyoto
The New York Times – Travel:
The city’s dry gardens seem timeless, but as these relatively new versions show, their design is still evolving. They offer spots for quiet contemplation in an increasingly overtouristed city.
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A Japanese Festival of Fire and Spirits
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During Setsubun celebrations in Kyoto, demons and bad luck are banished as people prepare for the start of the new year.
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Lampang: a Thai City With Charm and Without the Crowds
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Centuries-old wooden temples, a graceful river and an unexpected chicken fixation make Lampang, in Northern Thailand, a delightful destination away from the crowds.
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Behind the Story: How a Writer Prepared for a 40,000-Mile Trip
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The dozens of books that T writer Aatish Taseer read before his journey through Bolivia, Mongolia and Iraq, and what he learned from each pilgrimage.
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88 Temples, 750 Miles, Untold Gifts: Japan’s Shikoku Pilgrimage
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A famed route on the smallest of Japan’s four main islands offers breathtaking views and an array of lessons on history, culture and generosity.
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Why Do Cats Hold Such Mythic Power in Japan?
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A journey through a country where felines are revered, adored and sometimes seen as actual demons.