An ancient timber structure that may have once marked Buddha's birthplace has been unearthed in Nepal. The new discovery could help pinpoint the time period when the spiritual leader was born.

For the second year in a row, Lumbini will see none of the thousands of pilgrims from around the world that used to congregate here to mark the birthday of the Sakyamuni Buddha, which this year falls ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency decided Thursday against putting the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of Lumbini on its list of heritage sites in danger, instead giving ...

On May 16, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, the day that the founder of Buddhism, Gautama Buddha, was born, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha. His ...

Archaeologists Robin Coningham (left) and Kosh Prasad Acharya direct excavations within the Maya Devi Temple, uncovering a series of ancient temples contemporary with the Buddha. Thai monks meditate.

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India, Sept. 20 -- Located in Bihar, Bodh Gaya is one of the most revered Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world. This spiritually and culturally rich destination is home to the stunning Mahabodhi ...

A joint publication of UNESCO and the Paris-based NGO Oriental Cultural Heritage Sites Protection Alliance, Lumbini, Birthplace of Buddha is a novel approach at encapsulating this site’s timeless ...

Buddhist Gurus preached on the impacts of climate change and its solutions at Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. A two day teaching on the role of Buddhism in “wildlife and environment protection ...

FILE- Sayamongkhoun Alexandera, right, a Buddhist monk from France, prays in front of the birthplace of Lord Buddha, in Lumbini, about 290 kilometers (175 miles) southwest of Katmandu, Nepal, Nov. 30, ...