Digha Nikaya 31 (Sigalovada Sutta) Buddhist wedding ceremonies vary widely across traditions and countries. They usually take place separately from the legal marriage ceremony. Here is one example ...

The rules of income distribution as outlined in the Sigalovada Sutta, often referred to as the “householder’s discipline” or the “layperson’s code of conduct,” offer valuable guidance on ethical ...

Tipitaka, in Pali, as in Tripitaka in Sanskrit, means 'Three Baskets' and refers to the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism, comprising three collections: the Vinaya Pitaka (Sangha rules), the Sutta ...

Buddhist monks from 37 countries joined a procession in India. Thousands of worshippers gathered to celebrate the 19th International Tipitaka Sutta Recitation Festival in Bodh Gaya, Bihar ...

Buddhism gave rulers a cosmic framework in which ... or the Three Baskets: (1) the Sutta Pitaka, collections of stories and poetry expressing the Buddha’s teachings; (2) the Vinaya Pitaka ...