India has been the progenitor of several faiths and religions. From time to time, several philosophers were born who contributed to the various schools of thought prevalent in this nation. These ...

India halts auction of sacred Buddha relics unearthed at Piprahwa in 1898. Scholars demand repatriation over colonial legacy.

Recent excavations undertaken at the Tejpur Deora Stupa, also known as ‘Kesariya Stupa’, have exposed the true extent of the ...

NEW YORK, NY– The exhibition ‘Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE will run from July 21 to November 13, 2023, at the Met, here. A special preview and reception to ...

Last April 2023, the International Buddhist Confederation organized the first International Conference on Shared Buddhist Heritage of SCO Countries in New Delhi. The occasion was India’s ...

Discover 11 stunning Buddhist monasteries in India offering spiritual serenity, breathtaking Himalayan views, ancient art, and rich cultural heritage. Plan your visit now!

I watched Buddhist pilgrims from distant lands step into the gallery barefoot, ... Emperor Ashoka opened many of these stupas and redistributed the relics into 84,000 more stupas across India.

The Sanchi stupas (numbered 1, 2, and 3) were restored in the early 20th century and demonstrate all the original features characteristic of mature Indian stupas. Though abandoned for about 600 years, ...

Bo Da Pagoda in Viet Yen, Bac Giang, not only features a unique architectural style and Vietnam’s largest stupa garden - it ...

A new exhibition at the British Museum in London traces the stunning evolution of India's devotional art through 189 objects.

A high-level Thai spiritual and cultural delegation led by revered Buddhist monk Somdet Phra Thirayarnmuni, paid a courte ...