The establishment of the rainy retreat (Vas) stems from two historical viewpoints. The first suggests that Buddha instituted this practice after witnessing the suffering of monks who traveled great ...

One is tempted to ask whether it is on purpose that president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has given the portfolio of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to Hiniduma Sunil Senevi instead of to a ...

Former Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was killed on 12 August 2005 by a sniper of the Liberation Tigers of ...

As recorded in the Parinibbana Sutta, Buddha Himself has sanctioned the worship of His corporal remains. This is one of the most important sanctions the Enlightened One has made on the verge of His ...

Su From So, directed by JP Thuminad is winning hearts of film lover across the nation. Here's when you can watch it on OTT ...

In a story in the Buddhist canon, a grief-stricken mother named Kisa Gautami loses her only child and carries the body around ...

BANGKOK - Thailand's Buddhist monkhood, known as the Sangha, is a long-standing part of the country’s culture, often highly ...

The recent sex scandal involving high-ranking monks has shaken public faith to the core. But the responses from the clergy, the state, and the public all miss the point. This crisis in Thai Buddhism ...

K D Maini Budha Amarnath Temple is situated in between the main belt of the Pir Panchal range at Rajpura Mandi, 25 km in the ...

Lumbini Development Trust staff padlock offices demanding better benefits and promotions. Monks decry recurring power outages ...

In opting for AI avatars, we may undermine what Buddhism would consider to be critical moments for genuine transformation and ...

Guangyuan, historically known as Lizhou, is famed as the “Gateway to Northern Sichuan and the Throat of Shu Roads.” It is a brilliant gem and cultural city along the ancient Shu Road, boasting ...