Read Tripitaka (Pali Canon)

A Brahmin's son leaves the Buddha to find his own way, and finds it at a river.

Read the Quran, the central religious text of Islam, to understand its teachings and significance.

Read the Analects of Confucius, a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius

Read the Upanishads, ancient Sanskrit texts that form the philosophical foundation of Hinduism

Read the Tao Te Ching, an ancient Chinese text of Taoist philosophy

Sogyal Rinpoche's Buddhist guide to death for Western readers.

Visit the iconic Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, known for its top two floors completely covered in gold leaf and surrounded by beautiful gardens

Visit the White Temple, a unique contemporary Buddhist temple in Thailand known for its intricate white architecture and symbolic art