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 ...

(RNS) — On May 6, just days before Buddhists around the world celebrate the holiday of Vesak, Sotheby’s Hong Kong will put relics of the Buddha — what Sotheby’s calls the “Piprahwa Gems ...

One day after sharing a widely condemned AI-generated photo of Donald Trump as the Pope, the White House returned Saturday to X with another Trump meme, this time with the president styled as what ...

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 ...

The auction involves 1,800 jewels linked to the Buddha. The relics, discovered in 1898, hold significant historical and spiritual value. The Ministry of Culture on Monday said it has sent a legal ...