In a context when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been emphasizing how Buddha’s teachings could offer solutions to greatest challenges confronting the modern world, a book on Buddha which is set to ...

Shortlisted for the $75,000 Cundill History Prize, Dust on the Throne: The Search for Buddhism in Modern India offers a new perspective on the history and revival of Buddhism in India. In an interview ...

A look at how Buddhism has spread in Britain and its unique British shape. According to the 2001 census there are 151,816 Buddhists in Britain. However, that does not take into account those who ...

This is one the first images of the Buddha ever created. It shows him in an enlightened state, wearing monk's robes and seated in the lotus position. The position of his hands indicates that he is ...

One of the prominent days for the Buddhist community, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha is celebrated as the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima or Vesak. This year the occasion falls on ...

Buddha Purnima 2025: This year, Buddha Purnima falls on May 12 (Monday). Buddha Purnima 2025: Celebrated by Buddhists across the globe, Buddha Purnima honours the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, the ...

NEW YORK, May 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ According to new research, before he attained enlightenment, the historical Buddha may have been a seer-stargazer and the philosopher-king of Babylon. In a ...

A compelling historical transformation uncovers the distinctions between early Muslim rulers, known as Sultans, and the ...

Buddha Purnima, or Vesak, celebrates Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death. Originating in ancient India, Siddhartha Gautama renounced royalty to become Buddha. His teachings of Dharma and ...

Also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima or Vesak, the festival of Buddha Purnima is based on the Asian lunisolar calendar and marks the birth of Gautama Buddha. It is celebrated with ...

American Buddhists are outraged by the violent acts of Buddhist monks against Muslims in Myanmar. Buddhism is a religion of peace, we assert — so how can Buddhists possibly engage in violence? Some ...