Six Buddhist Councils marked important turning points in the story of early Buddhism. This story spans the time from immediately after the death and Parinirvana of the historical Buddha in the 5th ...

While today, in India, Buddhism is strongly linked with social activism and anti-caste movements, the reason Buddhism thrived from the Ashokan period in the 3rd century BC to the Pala period in ...

(Relevance: Buddhism is one of the most favourite topics of the UPSC. Several questions have been asked by UPSC on Buddhism. In 2020, UPSC asked a question on events in the history of India. In this ...

Hinduism’s focus on joy and God contrasted with Buddhism’s austere practices and lack of a personal deity. Additionally, Buddhism’s monastic demands disrupted societal structures ...

This comedy-drama series, which critiques wealthy tourists, focuses one plotline on foreigners who arrive in Thailand with an interest in engaging with its Buddhist traditions. It depicts a young ...

The historic public ceremony, held at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur, is considered a significant moment in Dalit history. This was the occasion when the Dalit leader chose Buddhism as a path to liberation ...

In Jesus’ time, Buddhism was already five hundred years old and had spread from India in all directions within and outside the Indian sub continent. The overland route westward was through Afghanistan ...

Subscribe here. (NewsNation) — The latest season of the hit HBO series “The White Lotus” takes place in Thailand in a luxury resort where a group of wealthy tourists are exploring Buddhism and its ...

(The Conversation) — A scholar of Buddhism explains authentic ways to engage deeply with the tradition, ranging from short meditation retreats to full ordination as a monastic. (The Conversation ...

Buddhist monks chanted verses, praying for the deceased, who had been one of them. One monk, Ashin Javanar Linkhara, then held his dead colleague’s robe to his forehead and whispered the phrase ...

New Delhi: India is preparing to roll out its first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries this month, aiming to unify education programmes and foster patriotism in Himalayan religious centers ...

Maintaining emotional balance in the face of adversity is crucial for maintaining mental health. Buddhism and its teachings offer powerful tools that can help cultivate emotional resiliency. Buddhists ...