The British author reflects on a literary career that began with The Buddha of Suburbia, his smash-hit portrait of race, sex ...

Who was the Buddha, and how did his teachings shape history? This video uncovers the life of Siddhartha Gautama, debunks common misconceptions, and explores his journey to enlightenment. More for You ...

From China, images of Cloth Bag as the Laughing Buddha traveled in two directions. They spread first in East Asia to ...

Buddhism is largely based on the teachings and philosophy of one man, the Buddha, and his spiritual journey. But tracing a timeline of events for the historical Buddha can be difficult ...

Amartya Sen praises Manmohan Singh as a good leader and economist who values tolerance and unity among different faiths.

Themes: Buddhism; the life of the Buddha; the festivals of Wesak and Parinirvana Day; the Eightfold Path. Summary: this assembly is suitable at about the time of the festivals of Wesak (April or ...

Corruption is a scourge that has afflicted societies for millennia, cutting across geographical boundaries and moral codes. It pervades systems of ...

The introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka in 236BC by Mahinda Thera was the most significant event documented by Venerable Mahanama in the Great Chronicle - Mahavamsa. It is a fact that no other ...

Big Buddha is a giant statue of Buddha encased in Burmese alabaster that towers over Phuket from the peak of Mount Nagakerd. Construction on Big Buddha began in 2007, and Phuketians are proud of ...