India, July 18 -- Siddhartha Gautama, more commonly called Gautama Buddha is revered worldwide as the founder of Buddhism ...

Isipatanaramaya in Benares-where Gautama Buddha delivered His first sermon to the Group of Five Ascetics with the resolve to ...

Vegetarianism and Purity: Many devotees wear white robes and follow a vegetarian diet on this day to maintain spiritual ...

The Buddha's Birthday is an important day of celebration for Buddhists around the world. The holiday is traditionally celebrated in most of South and East Asia to commemorate the birth of Prince ...

Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, Shakyamuni Buddha or simply the Buddha, after the title of Buddha, was an ascetic and sage, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. He is believed to ...

Buddha Purnima, or Vesak, celebrates Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death. Originating in ancient India, Siddhartha Gautama renounced royalty to become Buddha. His teachings of Dharma and ...

May Lord Buddha bless us with peace, prosperity and happiness. Happy Buddha Purnima. Buddha Purnima wishes and greetings to you and your family. Let us live by the teachings of Lord Buddha to make the ...

The time of Gautama Buddha's birth and death is uncertain. However, most historians date his lifetime between 563-483 B.C. Most people consider Lumbini, Nepal as birthplace of Buddha. Buddha died at ...

As per the Hindu lunar calendar, Buddha Purnima falls on the full moon day of Vaishakha month, also known as Vaishakha Purnima. According to the Drik Panchang, Purnima Tithi began at 8:01 PM on May 11 ...

NPR's Scott Simon asks Takashi Miyaji of the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church in Union City, Calif., about Bodhi Day on December 8. These winter holidays are a time for fellowship, joy and, for ...