The smiling, big-bellied figure people call the Buddha isn’t the Buddha at all. He’s Budai, a wandering Zen monk who lived ...

Zen Buddhism teaches that awakening isn’t something you gain—it’s something you uncover. Through meditation, paradoxical ...

Some Buddhists asserted that, though a Buddhist king should be committed to non-violence, he might be called upon to cancel his commitment under certain conditions. Such is his duty and … such is his ...

Shashank Shekhar Sinha‘s series of books on ancient India is making waves. A true account of history is a key way to battle fake news too, the historian says.

The set of 349 gems, returned to India after more than a century, connects the grandeur of ancient Buddhist heritage with the ...

Spiritual Guru Gautam Buddha, founder of Buddhism, identified attachment as the root of human suffering, or 'Dukkha'. This ...

Explore the sacred Piprahwa Buddhist relics exhibition in Delhi, showcasing ancient artifacts and gems from South Asian art ...

Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

The previous article on Chittagong highlighted its nature as a frontier town in Harikela. The Markandeya Purana, one of the ...

The museum chosen as the new home for the relics from Piprawaha needs to sensibly implement long-term plans for them ...

The Bhikkus’ walk across much of the US was to promote peace in the world. With leaders like Trump, Putin and Netanyahu, ...