Buddhists in Southeast Asia are marking one of the holiest days in their calendar; the day on which the Lord Buddha was born. It is also the day he gained enlightenment and died. In Myanmar, many ...

Have you ever wondered how those beautiful, serene Buddha statues find their way into your living room? It’s a fascinating ...

The birthday of the Buddha is a holy occasion for all his followers, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the ...

Buddhists in Southeast Asia are marking one of the holiest days in their calendar; the day on which the Lord Buddha was born.

Show more Show less The massive March 28 quake damaged thousands of monasteries and pagodas in Myanmar Three ... centuries of sacred history tumbled down -- towering Buddha idols, sky-scraping ...

When a massive earthquake hit Myanmar on March 28, centuries of sacred history tumbled down – towering Buddha idols, ...

Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti, honors the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha.

Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana What makes Buddha Purnima unique among global religious observances is that it marks ...