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.

He was born into a privileged family, who were considered a ruling family. Birth - Buddhist teachings say that his mother, Queen Maya, had a dream foretelling of the Buddha’s birth and during ...

Department of Psychology, School of Humanities, The University of Tongji, Shanghai, China Buddhism, a traditional culture of South Asia, will be explored in this paper to illustrate how its view on ...

Buddhism, with its rich history and emphasis on mindfulness and balanced living, has some timeless principles that can lead to a better and longer life. Integrating these activities into our ...

This holiday is one of the most important festivals in the Buddhist calendar as it commemorates three significant events in Gautama Buddha’s life – namely his birthday, his enlightenment and his ...