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

Siddhartha was born in Lumbini, Nepal. He was born into a privileged family, who were considered a ruling family. Birth - Buddhist teachings say that his mother, Queen Maya, had a dream ...

Buddha Purnima or Buddha's birthday is observed on the Tithi of Shukla Paksha Purnima (full moon day) in the month of Vaisakh of the traditional Hindu calendar that falls during the months of ...

Known for thought processes like the Eightfold Path, enlightenment, and Nirvana, Buddha suggested that the purpose of life is to achieve enlightenment, a sort of spiritual awakening that ushers a ...

Wesak celebrates the Buddha's birthday and, for some Buddhists, also marks his enlightenment and death. It is also called Buddha Day. In 2025 Wesak falls on 12 May. Parinirvana Day remembers the ...

Laughing Buddha symbolises happiness, prosperity, and good fortune. Inspired by Budai, a joyful monk, his statue is believed ...

This year's Vesak is of special significance. The 2600th anniversary of the Enlightenment of the Buddha is being commemorated this year. Thus the year is designated 'Sambuddhatve Jayanthi' and is ...

To ascertain whether the description in the Mahavamsa has any basis, one has to study the life of the Buddha, as revealed in the Pali Canon. Immediately after Enlightenment, the Buddha walked from ...