Buddhists carry star-shaped lanterns in a parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival to celebrate the upcoming birthday of Buddha on May 20, 2023, in Seoul, South Korea. Buddha was born approximately… ...

Buddha is alive and well in lotus land. RAHAT KURD. Vancouver. Special to The Globe and Mail. Published May 29, 2004. This article was published more than 20 years ago.

There is a Buddhist saying that goes: ``Please attain Buddhism in your next lifetime by lighting a lantern in this life.'' The saying is being realized by many Buddhists this May, as they visit ...

A Buddhist carries lanterns and walk in a parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival, ahead of the birthday of Buddha at Dongguk University in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 11, 2024.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS—As spring approaches and ...

Holding umbrellas and pink paper lotus flowers, thousands of South Koreans joyously filled the wet streets of Seoul in an annual festival anticipating Buddha’s birthday the coming week.. Despite ...