Buddhism is largely based on the teachings and philosophy of one man, the Buddha, and his spiritual journey. But tracing a timeline of events for the historical Buddha can be difficult ...

However, astute observers might wonder why this buddha does not look like the historical Buddha, who lived in India about ...

Around 1,800 years ago, Buddhism had already been in existence for centuries. The historical Buddha was a prince of the Ganges region in North India in the fifth century BC, who abandoned his ...

The birthday of the historical Buddha celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century BC. This is a holy occasion for all Buddhists, but is ...

The statue was built for peace, prosperity and propagation of the Buddha Dharma in the region. Thubten Choekhorthang, the land where the Buddha Statue sits, is a historical ground. His Majesty the ...

The book “Casting the Buddha: A Monumental History of Buddhism in India” by Shashank Shekhar Sinha traces 2500 years of history of Buddha and Buddhism. The book mentions how it got linked with ...

Throughout history, certain trees have stood well beyond ... his theory of gravity to the Bodhi tree under which Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment, these iconic trees continue to stand as ...