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 ...

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 ...

It is believed these relics are from the historical Buddha and 16 of his closest disciples, or arhats. Manifestations of piety and devotion, the 2,500-year-old relics are said to contain strong ...

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 ...

Precious artifacts, including centuries-old Buddha statues, have been returned to Indonesia by the Dutch government as part ...

Thubten Choekhorthang, the land where the Buddha Statue sits, is a historical ground. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo celebrated the National Day with his people in 1978 and 1996. The Buddha statue ...