The birthday of the Buddha is a holy occasion for all his followers, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the ...

A devotee offers milk while praying in a temple on the occasion of Buddha Purnima festival in Kolkata, India, Monday, May 12, ...

More than 1,000 years ago, below the statue of the reclining Buddha in an ancient temple, someone stashed their hoard. Gold, silver and bronze items were hidden at the Thailand site for centuries — ...

The historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, taught that family ties were obstacles to enlightenment. According to the Buddha, attachment to family causes suffering because family relationships ...

The difference? Dana Frederick White Jr. Now, White is also venturing into the boxing world. As part of TKO Group, White is spearheading the company's new promotion and league, and has partnered ...

Buddha Purnima 2025: Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vesak, is one of the most sacred days in Buddhism. In 2025, this significant occasion will be celebrated on Monday, May 12 ...

Gautama Buddha has been such a towering figure for over twenty six centuries of human history that there is no shortage of authors attempting to put together his life story cast as that of a ...

Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, will be celebrated across the country today. Buddha Purnima marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha. On ...

Varanasi: The Yogi govt is set to revamp the light and sound show in Sarnath, showcasing the biography and teachings of Lord Buddha in a new and engaging way. Using state-of-the-art 8-D technology ...

Sotheby’s has postponed an auction of jewels associated with Buddha’s remains after the Indian government demanded the sale be halted. The Piprahwa gems, which the auction house said dated ...

New Delhi also demanded the immediate repatriation of the relics. The “Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha” were to have been one of the highlights of a fortnight of auctions ongoing in ...

HONG KONG (AP) — Sotheby’s on Wednesday postponed an auction of jewels associated with Buddha’s remains after the Indian government opposed the sale and demanded it be halted. The gems for ...