The five ascetics became his first five disciples. The Buddha taught continuously in the remaining 45 years of his life. He travelled around north-east India, teaching in a variety of dialects.

Special events are held on this day in temples of Lord Buddha. A number of cultural, religious and social events are hosted in these temples. People from far and wide come to participate in these ...

Giant pandals depicting the life of Lord Buddha, with hundreds of tiny bulbs lighting up the night sky, are very much a part of the Vesak celebrations. Kalasuri Jayasiri Semage: Aiming to give ...

The day, which means Great Day of Miraculous Manifestations," is one of the four Buddhist festivals commemorating four events in the life of the Buddha. Earlier in March, the relics of Lord Buddha ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal ― Nepal’s Ambassador to Korea Kamal Prasad Koirala has written a letter to President Lee Myung-bak requesting him to change the erroneous information in South Korean textbooks ...

The exhibition showcases paintings depicting significant episodes from the life of Lord Buddha, along with other values of importance to Buddhism and spirituality by icons of modern Indian Art.

A confluence of music, dance, theatre in the opera titled The Life of Gautam Buddha, scripted and directed by theatre artistes Lushin Dubey and Bubbles Sabharwal, traced the life of Prince ...

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has stressed the need for global peace, saying the world does not need war, but the path of wisdom and non-violence shown by Lord Buddha, which he ...