From the compound entrance, cranes and redevelopment towers now dominate the skyline above the nearby BDD chawls while ...

The exposition of the sacred relics of the Buddha is far more than a religious ceremony or a cultural event. It is a ...

Larmer Tree Gardens has long been one of the region’s most enchanting outdoor venues, but over the Verve wellness festival weekend it ...

The arrival of Vesak brings with it an atmosphere of devotion, reflection, and serenity. Across Buddhist communities ...

NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal said 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' has become a resolve, with tree planting every Sunday. He ...

Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, Supreme Patriarch of the VBS Patronage Council, called on Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns, and followers to continue serving society with mindfulness and compassion, ...

There have been several cases of clergy abusing children in Sri Lanka, but Hemarathana is the most senior monk to be accused of such a crime. In a separate case, a group of 22 monks arrested in April ...

Some 2,500 years ago, Prince Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini – located in present-day Nepal – and is said to have later become the Buddha ...

Sri Lanka's Buddhist hierarchy suspended on Saturday a senior monk accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl, in a high ...

Sri Lanka’s Buddhist hierarchy has suspended a prominent senior monk accused of sexually abusing a child, in the religiously ...