Asalha Puja, known also as Dharma Day, commemorates the first sermon by Siddhartha Gautama, known as Buddha (“enlightened one ...

(The Conversation) — Theravada Buddhism is the dominant religious system in several parts of South and Southeast Asia, but there is a rich diversity of beliefs and practices in this tradition.

The Indian Embassy in Nepal hosted a prayer ceremony for Ashadha Purnima, or Guru Purnima, uniting Buddhist monks from Theravada, Mahayana, and Bajrayana traditions. The event, held on embassy grounds ...

Theravada Buddhism is strongest in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Burma (Myanmar). It is sometimes called Southern Buddhism and is one of the largest subdivisions of Buddhism.

An estimated 350 Theravada Buddhist temples are in the United States, housing more than 1,000 monks, according to Paul Numrich, professor at the Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus, Ohio.

Ajahn — a title that means teacher in Thai — Khemasanto is the head Theravada Buddhist monk at Dhammasala Forest Monastery, 14780 Beardslee Road in Perry.

Theravada, which means “the way of the elders,” is one of the two main schools of Buddhism. Its adherents consider Theravada to be the most authoritative branch because they believe their ...

Theravada, which means “the way of the elders,” is one of the two main schools of Buddhism. Its adherents consider Theravada to be the most authoritative branch because they believe ...