Buddha never taught his disciples to get attached to his teachings with blind faith Politicians are dragging the Buddha and his Dhamma into politics misinterpreting the Sutras ‘If a person foolishly ...

This is part of a regular series featuring religious and other holidays celebrated by various faiths in our community. Over the year, we'll take a look at various faith-based holidays and explain who, ...

After attaining enlightenment at Buddha Gaya on a Vesak Poya Day (in May) 2600 years ago, Sakyamuni Gotama Buddha had thought to himself whether there were no people alive, who could comprehend his ...

New Delhi, March 12: The Archaeological Survey of India has resumed excavation at Sarnath, the site of Buddha’s first sermon, after over 80 years. The ASI decided to revisit the site, near Varanasi, ...

After attaining enlightenment at Buddha Gaya, on a Vesak Poya Day in May, 2600 years ago, Sakyamuni Gotama Buddha had thought whether there were people alive who could comprehend His profound dharma.

The monks assembled at Vulture Peak in Rajghir, Bihar, waited eagerly for Gautama Buddha to begin his sermon. The master did not utter a single word. Instead, he held up a white flower. All sangha ...

From India to Korea and Japan, Buddhist statues are one of the most common forms of ancient art in Asia. Sculpted of stone, wood or made in gilt bronze, sculptures of Buddha preaching, meditating or ...

It appears on your right as you go around the temple, and you wonder at once if that is the tree: an ancient-looking, sprawling tree with a massive trunk and a zone of deep, hypnotizing shade at its ...

Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti is celebrated with great fervour in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and numerous other South East Asian countries including Thailand, Tibet, China, Korea, Laos, ...