The historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, taught that family ties were obstacles to enlightenment. However, his relationship ...

The Vesak 2025 celebration at Borobudur Temple will run from 4 to 12 May, highlighted by the release of 2,569 lanterns.

Indeed, the Modi government’s policy of self-interest sans principled Foreign Policy seem to belie proclamations of the ‘neighbourhood first”, and have paid diminishing returns in the face of ...

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

Listening is a crucial skill often overlooked, hindering understanding and empathy. Prioritizing speaking over listening creates chaos, while mindful listening fosters tranquility and wisdom.

The Milindapañha recounts the Socratic-like dialogue of an Indo-Greek king, Menander, and his conversion. Could it be true?

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.

When a massive earthquake hit Myanmar last month, centuries of sacred history tumbled down -- towering Buddha idols, ...

After Buddha’s death, his followers interpreted his teachings differently, leading to doctrinal divisions and the emergence of distinct Buddhist sects later on as Theravada, Mahāyāna and Vajrayana. 1.

This essay provides additional information on Sri Lanka’s role in establishing Theravada Buddhism in South East Asia. It is a supplementary essay to the earlier essays on subject. Historians agree ...