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

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

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 ...

When studying yoga, stories about the Buddha or Zen sometimes come up.You might then think, "Aren't yoga and Buddhism different things!? Is there some kind of connection?"But actually, yoga and ...

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

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 ...

Three of the four major sites, regarded as sacred destinations of the Buddhist world, are in India. Of these, Bodh Gaya is ...

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

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long and ...

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