Chances are you’ve heard his name and famous quotes, but perhaps not his background or philosophies. Let us introduce you to Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, the religious founder of Buddhism ...

Gautama Buddha was the influential teacher, philosopher, and spiritual leader who founded Buddhism between 6th to 4th century B.C. (Scholars continue to debate the specific timeframes and events that ...

Quote of the day: Buddha is a name, but a title for those who have attained bodhi (awakening, enlightenment).

Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vesak, is one of the most spiritually significant days for Buddhists around the world. Celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Vaisakh, it marks ...

In his speech, Pope Francis twice cited the Dhammapada, the most widely-read Buddhist text that is a collection of sayings of the Buddha. Khamba Nomun Khan, the head of the Gandan Monastery in ...

Buddha Purnima is also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti. This is one of the most sacred festivals in the Buddhist calendar. It marks the birth, nirvana and death of Gautama Buddha, who was the founder ...