The other hand rests in the Buddha's lap, open and facing upward as a gesture of compassion. Some depictions feature the other hand extended out in a gesture of comfort. The Teaching Buddha ...

Another depiction at Wat Suthat is of a corpse ... Followers of Theravada Buddhism are said to adhere most closely to Buddha’s original doctrines and practices. In an effort to reach out ...

The walls are lined with vibrant, striking tapestries. Shades of gold, orange and red stand out from the swaths of green and red. Depictions of Buddha and other deities seem to pop out from the cotton ...