The traditional bathing of the Buddha and a long procession marked the start of Vesak 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vajrayana, Mahayana, and Theravada are the most practiced forms of Buddhism today but there were a lot of changes within the Mahayaha practice when the expansion of Buddhism crossed the Silk Road.

Celebrate Buddha Purnima 2025 by learning about the remarkable women who defied societal norms and became influential figures ...

We then trace the expansion of the Theravada to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia with a focus on the role of images and relics in Buddhist ritual and kingship. Next, we consider the rise of Mahayana in ...

Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism share the same core beliefs and devotion to the life and teaching of Buddha but they do have some differences. Mahayana Buddhists believe that enlightenment ...

The region has preserved and propagated various Buddhist traditions, including Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana, the statement said. The government of India is actively involved in several ...

Day International Conclave on Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of Northeast India” was held today at the Multipurpose Hall, ...

Unfortunately, there aren’t many followers of Theravada Buddhism in Nepal. The Vajrayana and Mahayana Buddhist sects popular in Nepal are full of supernatural forces and superstitious beliefs. Overall ...

The Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsang who visited India in 7th century said that Abhayagiri taught both Mahayana and Theravada doctrines. Abhayagiri taught Sanskrit as well as Pali. Abhayagiri was also a ...