A vegetarian diet has become a popular choice, with more restaurants offering vegetarian options during Saga Dawa Festival in ...

Yet with the recent commemoration of Vesak, the holiest festival in Buddhism, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha, the fate of the sarus crane in Lumbini looks grim.

Vesak Poya is observed as the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, apparently because it singularly commemorates three decisive events in the Buddha’s life: birth, enlightenment, and Parinibbana.

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Free” critical thinking, in a philosophical sense, refers to the ability to think independently, without being unduly ...

I recently heard a story about the life of the Buddha that raised questions about the impact of a mother's loss on sons. On ...

Banks remain open across most Indian states on June 11, 2025, despite regional closures in Shimla and Sikkim for Sant Guru ...

On the day that marks the arrival of Arahant Mahinda Thero in Sri Lanka, Christians and Tamils ​​also organised special ...

The Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room is reopening at the Brooklyn Museum, where it features both familiar treasures ...

The faithful have no use for facts and figures or history and geography says DEVDUTT PATTANAIKWhen the British came to India they found Hindu practices very confusing They came from a very different r ...

While banks across most of India remain open on Thursday, May 29, 2025, banking operations in Shimla are suspended in observance of Maharana Pratap Jayanti. The Reserve Bank of India confirms ...

Ahead of the premiere of a Jack Kerouac doc at Tribeca Film Festival, Michael Imperioli talks about his love for the ...