Colombo, July 28: Nepal, the birthplace of the Buddha, is now a predominantly Hindu country with 81.19 percent being Hindu, 8.21 percent Buddhist, 4 Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT عربي ...

Asalha Puja, known also as Dharma Day, commemorates the first sermon by Siddhartha Gautama, known as Buddha (“enlightened one ...

The Indian Embassy in Nepal hosted a prayer ceremony for Ashadha Purnima, or Guru Purnima, uniting Buddhist monks from Theravada, Mahayana, and Bajrayana traditions. The event, held on embassy grounds ...

NAGARJUN, Nepal — As the first rays of sun pierced through the clouds covering snowcapped Himalayan peaks, Jigme Rabsal Lhamo, a Buddhist nun, drew a sword from behind her back ...

Buddhism is one of the most pervasive of all religions, and theologically one of the most accommodating. In the 2,500 years since Gautama Buddha first preached his doctrines in India, they have ...