From the humble kitchens of agrarian homes to the grand Mahaprasad served in the Jagannath Temple, Odisha’s culinary heritage ...

The three jewels or triratna of Buddhism - the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha - are central to the path of nibbana ...

The move comes as some 27,000 of the country’s 77,000 temples are expected to close in the next 25 years, in what the media call the biggest existential crisis facing Japanese Buddhism since it was ...

From the Four Noble Truths to the Eightfold Path and the 'Triratna', let's take a look at the essential tenets of Buddhism as the government hosts a two-day conclave in Arunachal Pradesh from April 21 ...

Buddhist monks chanted verses, praying for the deceased, who had been one of them. One monk, Ashin Javanar Linkhara, then held his dead colleague’s robe to his forehead and whispered the phrase ...

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 ...

Hinduism’s focus on joy and God contrasted with Buddhism’s austere practices and lack of a personal deity. Additionally, Buddhism’s monastic demands disrupted societal structures ...

Merchants played a significant role in the spread and support of Buddhism, as evidenced by various Buddhist scriptures and historical sites along trade routes. They funded the construction of stupas ...

Buddhism is full of features that suggestive of occultism, if occultism is defined as belief in the existence of secret, mysterious, or supernatural agencies. So chanting Pirith specially the Ratana ...

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 ...

Buddha’s teachings were the binding force not only in philosophical terms but also in practice and they have helped to sustain Asian nations and cultures in times of crisis, Buddhist scholars ...

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 ...