In analysing societal attitudes toward prayer, we often find two distinct perspectives. Some people believe in the efficacy of prayer and ...

It is a fundamental instinct of human nature to seek solace through prayers in times of despair and need. Prayer is a ...

When I think of ‘Gangaramaya Navam Perahera’ the name of the then chief incumbent thera, Venerable Galaboda Gnanissara Thero ...

Som Rong Pagoda in Soc Trang City stands as a magnificent architectural site and houses the largest reclining Buddha statue ...

Wat Phra Thaen Sila At temple in Laplae district is hosting its yearly Phuthra Kwan Bat ceremony, focused around a ...

While talking to students during ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ PM Modi emphasised the importance of collective efforts to improve the ...

Wandering to the tree horizon of the Shivaliks entails picking up a thin trail of wild deer that emanates from the heart of the jungle and meanders to a water hole. Walking up the trails that wind ...

Bodh Gaya (or Buddha Gaya as it is called in Sri Lanka), is the place where the Buddha attained Enlightenment. It was a major ...

Sri Lanka is becoming a tourism hotspot for Ayurvedic medicine. Autumn Phillips discusses her experience of yoga, meditation and retreats in her latest column.

In 'My Head for a Tree', Martin Goodman relates the history of the Bishnoi and asks what a world facing climate change can ...

Bodh Gaya is one of the most significant religious sites in the world. It is here that Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under the famous Bodhi Tree.

Ashes believed to belong to Buddha were paraded through the streets in India. The sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples, Shariputra and Mahamoglan, were honoured in a grand procession in ...