Buddha was born as a human being and lived as ... unchangeable, and eternal, and praying is only for aligning ourselves with that predetermined plan. It is believed that a plan cannot be changed ...

Chanting and praying are an important part of Wesak. The 'Bathing the Buddha' ceremony is also often included. Water is poured over the shoulders of the Buddha as a reminder to purify their own ...

This is the Buddha's hand citron, a distinctive citrus that doesn't have the juicy flesh we usually associate with this ...

In January, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) found Buddhist artifacts three colossal Buddha heads, hundreds of votive stupas, stone inscriptions, and images of Buddhist gods and goddesses ...

I come here to listen to their teachings and to meditate and chant with them in the shrine room, where we have a large statue of the Buddha. Every year at the festival of Kathina, the monks are ...