The recent protests on the streets of Patna, the capital city of Bihar, by aspirants of the Bihar Public Service Commission ...

La Croix columnist Yann Vagneux, a Paris Foreign Missions priest in India, shares how he joins the processions of Nepalese ...

Known for thought processes like the Eightfold Path, enlightenment, and Nirvana, Buddha suggested that the purpose of life is ...

Alongside Jesus and Muhammad, the Buddha is the most significant figure in the history of religion. Philip Almond's engaging new book is the first to combine a history of early traditions about ...

Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Buddhists ...

While December is a time billions around the world celebrate Christmas, there are several holidays that also take place ...

Themes: Sharing; leadership; caring for others; self-sacrifice; Buddhism. Summary: Bodhi Day marks the moment 2,500 years ago at which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment, becoming the ...

Bodhi Day, Dec. 8, commemorates the profound moment when Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment under the Bodhi tree to become the Buddha after 49 days of deep meditation. Buddhists honor this ...

However the theories slightly differ in other regions. Irrespective of the belief the day of Buddha Purnima is celebrated with same love and affection towards Gautama Buddha, all across India. Not ...

Themes: Buddhism; the life of the Buddha; the festivals of Wesak and Parinirvana Day; the Eightfold Path. Summary: this assembly is suitable at about the time of the festivals of Wesak (April or ...