The merchants made use of the Buddhist monasteries as banks and warehouses.

Medieval villages, World War I battlefields, Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, speakeasies in Chicago.

Myanmar's military government has raided Buddhist monasteries as it seeks to crush the protests.

Buddhist monasteries dot the serene landscape; pay a visit for first-hand instruction in kindness and tolerance.

Buddhist monasteries that dot the landscape are a reminder of ties to its eastern neighbor, Tibet.

The Buddhist monasteries put themselves under the protection of Japanese monks in order to hold their property.

Patanjali's sutras are almost identical with those employed in the Zen sect of Buddhist monasteries, throughout Japan.

Outside the towns, again, there are, only a grade higher than these, the Buddhist monasteries and nunneries.

All the Buddhist monasteries of the country for miles round about open their gates and disgorge their inmates.

You also can see the imposing Mangal Dham temple, or mingle with novice monks playing football at Buddhist monasteries.

You also can see the imposing Mangal Dham temple, or mingle with novice monks playing soccer at Buddhist monasteries.

The ministry is arranging facilities for non-Muslims in places including Buddhist monasteries, government offices and local police stations in major cities.

Tibetan Buddhist monasteries were sealed off by police road blocks and an official turned back reporters, saying road conditions were unsafe.

Troops also occupied Buddhist monasteries in a bid to clear the streets of Burma's revered monks, who have spearheaded the demonstrations.

Thousands of tourists travel to Ladakh every year to visit old Buddhist monasteries and for adventure sports such as white water rafting.

Charles, on the final leg of a three-nation Asian tour, is visiting Buddhist monasteries and will spend time trekking in the hills.