The five ascetics became his first five disciples. The Buddha taught continuously in the remaining 45 years of his life. He travelled around north-east India, teaching in a variety of dialects.

Special events are held on this day in temples of Lord Buddha. A number of cultural, religious and social events are hosted in these temples. People from far and wide come to participate in these ...

“The temple is about a hundred yards from Lord Buddha’s birthplace,” says Semage ... in the shrine room. “We have tried to depict the life of Buddha and tried to always create a flow, a rhythmic ...

Giant pandals depicting the life of Lord Buddha, with hundreds of tiny bulbs lighting up the night sky, are very much a part of the Vesak celebrations. Kalasuri Jayasiri Semage: Aiming to give ...

Buddha Purnima, or Vesakha day, is celebrated by Buddhists on different days in different countries. Here's a look at how Buddha's birthday was celebrated. 1. Buddhists carry candles as they pray ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal ― Nepal’s Ambassador to Korea Kamal Prasad Koirala has written a letter to President Lee Myung-bak requesting him to change the erroneous information in South Korean textbooks ...

A confluence of music, dance, theatre in the opera titled The Life of Gautam Buddha, scripted and directed by theatre artistes Lushin Dubey and Bubbles Sabharwal, traced the life of Prince ...

On the occasion of Duruthu Poya, the Indian High Commission in Colombo inaugurated a mobile exhibition series titled ‘Buddham Sharanam Gacchami’ ...

The exhibition showcases paintings depicting significant episodes from the life of Lord Buddha, along with other values of importance to Buddhism and spirituality by icons of modern Indian Art.