Seeking Nirvana in Bangladesh

Seeking Nirvana in Bangladesh

By Tim Steel Nirvana is often sought after in places like Tibet or India with traveling the path of Buddha with days of meditation at monasteries in silence at the foot of the Himalayas, or yoga at ashrams in India. How about a very unexpected journey to seek Nirvana, a path with mysteries sequence of sites and facts, a path that allows you to ...

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Experience the Sundarbans

Experience the Sundarbans

A tour of the Sundarbans is equal parts peaceful and adventurous.  On the one hand, you are far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city; the only traffic fishing boats on the rivers and the incessant horn honking is replaced by bird calls.  On the other, you’re visiting a jungle, complete with predatory wildlife including the famed ...

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Buddhism in Bangladesh: Three Places

Buddhism in Bangladesh: Three Places

Buddhism has been present in Bangladesh practically since its birth. The Prince Gautama lived and preached on the Indian sub-continent.  Although it’s impossible to know where exactly The Buddha might have stopped on his tour, it is likely that he visited parts of Bangladesh.  In the centuries to come, the religion would flourish in the ...

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