Volunteers construct a stupa at Gelephu in Bhutan on November 1, 2026, as part of a project to build 108 Buddhist stupas in a ...

Among them was the Venerable Pannakara, a Theravada Buddhist monk, who earlier this year completed a 108-day, 2,300-mile Walk ...

Many Japanese are thinking about whether to continue burial traditions that place on their relatives financial and emotional ...

Chief Minister Pema Khandu urged people to draw upon the Buddha's message of wisdom, compassion and coexistence in addressing the challenges of life and society, saying that the teachings of Lord ...

The Himalayan Suraksha Manch Arunachal Pradesh (HSMAP) has welcomed the arrival of the sacred relics of Lord Buddha in Tawang. "The historic exposition, scheduled from 31 October to 20 November across ...

KATHMANDU: The 2569th birth anniversary of Siddhartha Gautam, known globally as Buddha—the apostle of peace—is being observed today. Buddha Jayanti is celebrated annually on the full moon day of the ...

In this four-part series, I explained what ascetics were, why they practiced austerities, and why the Buddha became such a ...

Buddhism and Humanism share a profound commitment to human dignity, compassion, equality and the freedom of all living beings ...

This is Ishizuka, still lazing around today in a life filled with worldly desires.Well, this time I thought I'd talk a little ...

The Piprahwa relics, which are kept at the National Museum in New Delhi, will be taken to Tawang, Bomdila and Namsai. The ...

A dispute begins over a small fact, such as a date, a bill or who said what. An hour later, the fact is forgotten, and both ...

Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini. LUMBINI: The 2569th birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha is being observed today with great reverence and fanfare across Nepal, particularly in Lumbini, the sacred ...