The Buddha’s dates are uncertain and range from 624 BCE (earliest birth) to 368 BCE (latest death). Whatever his dates, he began as a wandering ascetic and lived for some 80 years. His movement, ...

Prince Siddhartha with his foster mother Mahaprajapati. A 1910 painting by Maligawage Sarlis. Photo by MediaJet, 2009 via Wikimedia Commons Megan Bryson, University of Tennessee Mother’s Day offers an ...

Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, is one of the most sacred days for followers of Lord Buddha. In 2025, it will be observed on 12th May. This day marks the birth, enlightenment, and Maha ...

Almond (Mary Magdalene), a professor emeritus of religious studies at the University of Queensland, traces in this sweeping study how the Buddha came to be perceived in the West as a historical figure ...

Little did European readers know that the story they loved of the life of Saint Josaphat was in fact that of the Buddha.

Gautama Buddha's teachings emphasize the power of the mind, stating that uncontrolled negative thoughts cause more harm than ...

Dhaka, May 1 -- Buddha Purnima, the most sacred and largest religious festival of Buddhists community, is being celebrated today across the country with traditional enthusiasm and due religious ...

As the world observes Buddha Purnima in 2026, we will all realise the importance of the Buddha's teachings: they help us become aware of ourselves, our desires, and our goals, leading us to be more ...