The full moon day in May holds profound significance in Buddhism. It commemorates three pivotal events in the life of Prince Siddhartha Gautama: his birth, enlightenment, and passing, all of which ...

Buddha admitted all castes into the sangha so that all men could gain knowledge through meditation and self-control. Yet this canard of Buddhism at daggers drawn with Hindu dharma is invoked to incite ...

My high school teacher, late professor Kotagama Wachissara Thero, told us that there is no “ism” in what the Buddha taught. “You are too young to grasp this, but think about it when you get a chance,” ...

Ranchi: The Central Academy, Ranchi, celebrated the birth of Gautam Buddha on the academy grounds on Thursday. Organiser Harish Sanskritayan stressed upon the timeless importance of Gautam Buddha in ...

Buddha's teachings inspired a worldwide religion that is today estimated to have between 150 and 300 million followers. Buddhism teaches that life is full of suffering which is often caused by a ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at a Buddha Purnima function in New Delhi on Monday New Delhi: On the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his teachings of ...

Strangely enough, some of the most profound discussions about Buddhist teachings I've had over the years didn't happen in a temple or a monastery. No, these impromptu discussions were usually held ...

The reason I choose to call the eightfold path an advanced teaching is that, while the definitions of each of the practices are relatively easy to teach and understand, their full application and ...

Gaya: A grand procession from 80ft Buddha statue to the world heritage Mahabodhi Mahavihara, marking 2568th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, was taken out in Bodh Gaya on Thursday morning. A large ...

Buddha Purnima 2022: It is one of the main festivals celebrated in the Baisakh month and marks the birth anniversary of Siddhartha Gautama. He later came to be known as Lord Buddha. It is believed ...