May 18 is being celebrated as Buddha Purnima aka Buddha's birthday in India including East Asia. The day is designated to commemorate the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama who later became Gautama ...

One of the prominent days for the Buddhist community, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha is celebrated as the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima or Vesak. This year the occasion falls on ...

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SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA was a prince in India around 500 BC who set out to discover meaning in the suffering he witnessed. Once he found enlightenment, he began to spread his philosophy. He became known as ...