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 foretelling of the Buddha’s birth and during ...

When Siddhartha renounced his power, position, and wealth he left behind a family. A Young Son Rahula and Princess Yasodhara but historians still argue today if Yasodhara even existed. Was it just a ...

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 ...

What is missing, however, from these images are Buddhist women. What does enlightenment look like for them? I’m a scholar of women and gender in Buddhism, and one of the key questions driving my ...

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 ...

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

The Buddha discovered that the answer lay in what have become known as the Four Noble Truths. Buddhists try to achieve enlightenment by understanding these important principles. Buddhists try to ...