In all of Ceylon, no relic is considered holier or more miraculous than the supposed tooth of Lord Buddha encased in the innermost of seven gold caskets in the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. The pious ...

There is currently considerable discussion about whether it is possible to bless persons in same-sex unions. In light of this, it can be useful to step back and take a look at the topic of blessings ...

PM Modi emphasized Buddha's teachings of peace at the 20th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony in Bodh Gaya, celebrating ...

Tourism Pressure; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of presentation and interpretation; Floods/Hurricanes. 2002 Report on the ...

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his greetings on Monday for Buddha Purnima and emphasised that Lord Buddha's teachings continue to guide the global community towards "compassion and ...

Buddha Purnima is also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti. This is one of the most sacred festivals in the Buddhist calendar. It marks the birth, nirvana and death of Gautama Buddha, who was the founder ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...

October 1999: World Heritage Centre mission; July and September 2001: 2 technical expert misisons; June-July 2002: UNESCO reactive monitoring mission 2002 Report on the UNESCO Reactive Monitoring ...