Buddhism, founded in the late 6th century B.C.E. by Siddhartha Gautama (the "Buddha"), is an important religion in most of the countries of Asia. Buddhism has assumed many different forms, but in each ...

A new look at the world’s tallest statues highlights how nations use monumental designs to honor leaders and deities, with record-setting structures continuing to transform cultural landscapes.

Hyderabad: A group of Buddhist monks from Thailand, along with devotees from Cambodia, the USA, and India, performed prayers at the iconic Buddha statue at Hussainsagar on Sunday evening as part of ...

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, a “goodwill gift” from India to Bhutan during the 16-day Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF), reached Thimphu on Saturday (November 8, 2025), ahead of Prime Minister ...

Global stability and peace could greatly benefit from the teachings of Gautama Buddha, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says. On Saturday, Yunus highlighted Buddha’s commitment to non-violence, equality, ...

The ruins of Sukhothai are one of Thailand’s best-kept secrets. Dotted with the columns and spires of 700-year-old temples and shrines presided over by the serene visages of massive Buddha statues, ...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has gifted replicas of Fasting Buddha to Thailand and Vietnam to strengthen cultural ties and promote religious tourism, said Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan in ...

Buddhist devotees in Thailand and around the world now have a chance to visit and pray before a masterpiece replica of the Fasting Buddha, considered to be one of the “most profound and powerful ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. LUMBINI, Nepal — Legend has it that before he became the Buddha, a young Prince Siddhartha Gautama nursed an injured sarus crane (Antigone antigone ...

From May 2 to 21, the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha - recognized as a national treasure of India - are being brought to Vietnam for public veneration. This marks only the fourth time these relics ...

HYDERABAD, May 12: The contestants of the Miss World 2025 from 22 countries visited Buddhavanam, a Buddhist theme park on the banks of the Krishna river in neighbouring Nalgonda district, on the ...