The five ascetics became his first five disciples. The Buddha taught continuously in the remaining 45 years of his life. He travelled around north-east India, teaching in a variety of dialects.

Alongside Jesus and Muhammad, the Buddha is the most significant figure in the history of religion. Philip Almond's engaging new book is the first to combine a history of early traditions about ...

Siddhartha was born on the border between India and Nepal. He was born into a privileged family, who were considered a ruling family. Birth - Buddhist teachings say that his mother, Queen Maya ...

Special events are held on this day in temples of Lord Buddha. A number of cultural, religious and social events are hosted in these temples. People from far and wide come to participate in these ...

Meanwhile, scenes depicting the birth of Prince Siddhartha are being painted on the walls measuring 19 ft. X 10 ft. in the shrine room. “We have tried to depict the life of Buddha and tried to always ...

A confluence of music, dance, theatre in the opera titled The Life of Gautam Buddha, scripted and directed by theatre ...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stressed the importance of Buddha's philosophy to promote world peace during a visit to Bodh ...