In the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, amidst the constant buzz of notifications and obligations, finding moments of peace and clarity can seem like an elusive dream. It is during these times ...

The Dharma Ceremony for Buddha's 2561st Birthday was held this year on May 3, honoring the core message that "we can make a world without discrimination." On this day, close to 10,000 devotees ...

Mental health issues often lead to loss of equanimity. The Buddha was a mind specialist as can be seen from the change in the mental health of some of his followers in the Sravaka Sangha. The story ...

Several thousands of miles away, in Sydney, participating in a not-so-common Buddhist ‘pinkama’ even in Sri Lanka, was a most satisfying experience. The elaborate ‘pinkama’ woven round 73 noble ...

Vesak stands as the most sacred festival in Buddhism, a powerful commemoration of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and Parinirvana. Celebrated on the auspicious full moon of the Vaisakha month, ...

For the twenty-two-year-old Anagarika Dharmapala, his encounter with the fifty-four-year-old Sir Edwin Arnold proved to be a pivotal moment in his life as a Buddhist revivalist and international ...

Buddha Purnima, or Buddha Jayanti or Vesak, is an annual celebration observed on the first full moon of the Hindu calendar month Vaishakha. This significant day commemorates the birth of Lord Gautam ...