From the reignited decades-old dispute over who controls the Mahabodhi temple in Gaya to Prime Minister Modi's recent visit ...

Buddha Purnima marks the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, who gave up his privileges and became the founder of Buddhism. It is observed on the full moon night of the Hindu month of Vaisakha.

Sri Lanka's best cultural experiences - Planning a trip to the tropical island country of the moment? Beverley Watts has your ...

An excerpt from ‘The Master of Unfinished Things,’ by Geet Chaturvedi, translated from the Hindi by Anita Gopalan.

When Siddhartha renounced his power, position, and wealth he left behind a family. A Young Son Rahula and Princess Yasodhara but historians still argue today if Yasodhara even existed. Was it just a ...

Cat Stevens’ ‘Buddha and the Chocolate Box’ became his fourth consecutive Top 3 LP on both sides of the Atlantic. That last-named album had marked a departure for the London-born singer ...

On April 8 — it was known as the Vaishakha Poornima Day, according to online sources — about 2,500 years ago, in the Lumbini ...

Long ago in ancient India reigned a Greek king named Menander I Soter, a great conqueror and benefactor of Buddhism ...

A jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, BR Ambedkar donned several hats. On his birth anniversary, let's take a ...

Understanding Buddhist principles can help predict who will die on season three of "The White Lotus." ...

An ancient Buddha statue from the early Goryeo dynasty was recently discovered at an archaeological site in North Korea. The Goryeo study saw the flourishing of Buddhist art and architecture ...