(UNDATED) The traditional Buddha _ which is actually a word meaning “The Enlightened One” rather than the name of a person _ lived about 2,500 years ago on what is now the Indian-Nepalese border, ...

The traditional Buddha – which actually is a word meaning “The Enlightened One,” rather than the name of a person – lived about 2,500 years ago on what is now the Indian-Nepalese border, according to ...

The Buddha's Birthday is an important day of celebration for Buddhists around the world. The holiday is traditionally celebrated in most of South and East Asia to commemorate the birth of Prince ...

BUT now we must go back three centuries in our story to tell of a great teacher who came near to revolutionizing the religious thought and feeling of all Asia. This was Gautama Buddha, who taught his ...

Dec. 8 marks the celebration of Bodhi Day in Japanese Buddhism. Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha.

In a world buzzing with distractions, the strength to keep calm and not react impulsively is more precious than ever. This is a lesson we can learn from a famous story about Gautama Buddha, a sage ...

The time of Gautama Buddha's birth and death is uncertain. However, most historians date his lifetime between 563-483 B.C. Most people consider Lumbini, Nepal as birthplace of Buddha. Buddha died at ...

Every spring, thousands of monks gather at the ancient Borobudur Temple in Java, Indonesia, on the most important day on the Buddhist calendar: Buddha Day. Also known as Waisak Day or Vesak Day, the ...

Buddha Purnima 2024 Images, Wishes, Messages, Quotes: Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Day, or Buddha’s Birthday, commemorates the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became ...

Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti, a sacred Buddhist festival, will be observed on May 15, 2025. This day commemorates Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death, all ...