Legend says, that after his illumination, Buddha decided to go for a walk in the fields. On his path, he met a farmer who was impressed by the light the master emanated. "My friend, who are you?" the ...

IN ALMOST every room of Susan Cohen’s Santa Monica house, there are Buddha statues: sitting, standing, reclining. Some are gray, others purple or pink. A 4-foot-tall copper-colored cast-resin Buddha ...

Television shows based on iconic historical figures are quite common. From the queen of Jhansi, Laxmibai, to royal advisor Chanakya and Chhatrapati Shivaji, many notable personalities from the bygone ...

Looking in each of the four primary directions a young man faces a choice: an elderly man, a scabrous woman, a corpse or a monk. Rejecting old age, disease and death, the man, Siddhartha, chooses the ...

LANCASTER (AP) — The mayor of Lancaster says a Chinese company wants to build a 10-story-tall statue of the Buddha in the Los Angeles County desert community. Mayor R. Rex Parris told the Antelope ...

Bihar has long been known as the focal point for all things Buddhism. For pilgrims and history buffs, there are many wonderful sites to explore in the state. Here is our pick of the most fascinating ...

New age guru Deepak Chopra is all set to publish a graphic adaptation of his New York Times bestselling novel Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment. New age guru Deepak Chopra is all set to publish a ...

New research puts death of the Buddha about 100 years earlier than previous estimates Scholars had not agreed upon even which century Buddha was born Some scholars still skeptical of the new findings ...