Siddhartha Gautama, best known as the Buddha (the enlightened one), lived some 500 years before Jesus Christ. Born into royalty, the life of the young prince and his subsequent enlightenment set the ...

THE BUDDHA: A Short Biography John S. Strong, . . Oneworld Publications, $15.95 (224pp) ISBN 978-1-85168-256-0 ...

In 2025, people are celebrating Buddha Purnima on Monday, May 12, and this is the perfect time and date to look back at his teachings, his life, how he abandoned and left behind every luxury and ...

On Buddha Purnima, Prime Minister Modi wished citizens, noting Lord Buddha's teachings guide the world towards peace and compassion. President Murmu e ...

These women played key roles in the Buddha’s life story, and they continue to inspire Buddhists today. Mahaprajapati specifically inspires women as the first Buddhist nun.