A delegation of 40 members from the embassies of Sri Lanka, Ghana, Laos, Myanmar, and Malaya visited the Margherita Buddha Vihar premises on Sunday for an official tour. The visit was part of the ...

Asia's temples embody cultural heritage, offering peace and architectural brilliance for an unforgettable experience.

Kolkata: The Asiatic Society, established on Jan 15, 1784, by William Jones in Calcutta and home to over 50,000 ancient ...

In 'Casting The Buddha,' Shashank Shekhar Sinha explores the journey of Buddhism in India through historical sites, stupas, ...

Serving the nation since 1947 by providing an accurate, objective, uninterrupted flow of news to the people, the national ...

Big Buddha is a giant statue of Buddha encased in Burmese alabaster that towers over Phuket from the peak of Mount Nagakerd. Construction on Big Buddha began in 2007, and Phuketians are proud of ...

The word “Ahimsa,” derived from Sanskrit, means non-harm or non-injury and is often translated into English as non-violence. The dictionary defines ...

The word “Ahimsa,” derived from Sanskrit, means non-harm or non-injury and is often translated into English as non-violence. ...

One of the city's most popular attractions, the Jade Buddha Temple impresses visitors with its legion of statues. The temple was originally built to house two jade statues brought in from Burma.

Myanmar’s Buddhist clergy previously sought ... The day before he seized power, he placed the first stone in a seated Buddha statue he says will be the world’s largest. He is also seeking ...

The Buddha Pujaniya festival of the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda located in Kyaikto Township, Mon State is held from the full moon day of Thadingyut to the full moon day of Kasone and pilgrims from all over ...