Strangely enough, some of the most profound discussions about Buddhist teachings I've had over the years didn't happen in a temple or a monastery. No, these impromptu discussions were usually held ...

The full moon day in May holds profound significance in Buddhism. It commemorates three pivotal events in the life of Prince Siddhartha Gautama: his birth, enlightenment, and passing, all of which ...

Compassion and a desire to relieve suffering are central tenets of Buddhism. Yet, as with the world's other religions, the behavior of Buddhism's nearly 500 million adherents often run in opposition ...

Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world and Buddhist teachings based on core principles and precepts help people who practice this lifestyle to live a healthier life. Many people practice ...

The epistemology of Buddhism is so vast that the varied realms of knowledge which existed from ancient times in the world, flourished with drawing from the teachings of the Thathagatha. The sea of ...

Freedom from chaos prevailing in the world is possible only through adopting the teachings of Lord Buddha, said governor Anandiben Patel at an event organised at Sarnath on ‘Ashadh Purnima Dhamma ...

From the ninth century CE, two esoteric schools (Shingon and Tendai) took on a dominant role in Japanese Buddhism and laid down the foundations for almost all subsequent developments in the centuries ...

In about two months it will be one of the great religious festivals for our Buddhist friends, so plan now to buy them an appropriate card or gift. On the eighth day of the 12th month of the lunar year ...

The International Buddhist Confederation celebrated the declaration of Pali as a classical language by the Centre, on the occasion of the 'Abhidhamma Divas'. The event in collaboration with the ...