Astrology has been humanity’s obsession for centuries, if not millennia. The discipline sermonises personality and life events. It offers insights into karmic patterns of our life. The planets, the ...

JAIPUR – Over 1200 Buddhist monks from 17 countries, including India, have gathered in Ratnagiri in Jaipur for the first Guru Padmasambhava Chanting Program, which began on January 13 and will ...

I am writing this brief essay in connection with the felicitation ceremony for Emeritus Professor Asanga Tilakaratne, one of the foremost ...

From Lunar New Year to Ethiopia's Enkutatash celebrations, discover the variety of countries which celebrate New Year's Day ...

FURTHER to my column last week on gambling, I was surprised to read in Bloomberg on Jan. 26 that "[m]any Thais disapprove ...

11. In Sri Lanka, not only are these activities criminal; those openly advocating and promoting LGBTQ, are dismissively disregarding the court judgement and its rationale; they are in contempt of the ...

The Thai Cabinet has approved a proposal to nominate Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, a historic Buddhist temple in Nakhon Si ...

Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development. Buddhists strive for a deep insight into the true nature of life and do not worship gods or deities. Buddhism is a spiritual ...

Newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Isomata Aiko, called on the Chief Prelate of Japan’s first Theravada Buddhist temple Venerable ...

Buddhist monks launched the padayatra to push the State government to fulfil various demands including the allocation of ₹500 crore for the Sannati Development Authority to take up ...

Now known as Masani Gorakh or Raghav, Singh has dedicated his life to Lord Shiva and taken up the life of a monk. His story of leaving behind material success for spiritual fulfillment has struck ...

Who is Barkha Madan? Former actress who has now turned Buddhist monk Barkha Madan has itched the curious bones of social media users with her transformation. The actress, who is now going by the name, ...