Set against the tranquil backdrop of the Maha Stupa, the visit offered the delegates a deep cultural and spiritual immersion into Buddhist heritage. The participants, all from the Asia-Oceania ...

On this spiritually significant occasion, devotees and travelers often visit key Buddhist pilgrimage sites that are closely associated with the life and teachings of the Buddha. Here are some of ...

A 14th century Korean Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago was returned on Monday, following a years-long legal battle between Japan and South Korea over its ownership ...

They envisaged a universal symbol for Buddhism in the shape of a flag. Among them were Ven. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera, Ven. Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera, Don Carolis Hewavitarne (father of ...

including the inaugural exhibition of 87 national Buddhist treasures and a grand Buddhist flag-raising ceremony with a 500m² flag. On the afternoon of May 2, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) held a ...

Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Yoshi Canopus Kumarajiva, a fourth-century monk and scholar responsible for translating Buddhist texts into Chinese, is venerated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP ...

Excavated after a gap of 6 decades, the Ratnagiri site has revealed three colossal Buddha heads, hundreds of votive stupas, stone inscriptions and images of Buddhist gods and goddesses ...

Buddha’s teachings were the binding force not only in philosophical terms but also in practice and they have helped to sustain Asian nations and cultures in times of crisis, Buddhist scholars ...

Meanwhile Executive Director People’s Action for Free and Fair Election ( PAFFREL) Rohana Hettiarachchi told media that both the national flag and the Buddhist Flags should not be used for ...

We do not estimate migration flows – how many people move across borders in any single year. The world’s 10.9 million Buddhist migrants make up 4% of all international migrants, about the same as ...

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For over a century, the historic Buddhist Maha Vihara in Brickfields has been the focal point of Wesak Day celebrations. Established in 1894 by Malaya’s Sinhalese Buddhists, the temple ...