Born some time around the early 4th century ... As Buddhism spread, pictorial representations Gautama —the Buddha—were expected to be so particular that guidelines emerged as to how he ...

The historical Buddha, or Siddartha Gotama, was born in 563 B.C. in what is now Nepal. His followers say he was “enlightened” at the age of 35 and taught the principles of Buddhism until his ...

A meditating teenage boy in south-central Nepal is drawing the attention of scientists after attracting huge crowds in ... Relatives and neighbours said Bamjan undertook meditation when he returned ...