A Vietnamese Buddhist monk on a barefoot pilgrimage from his homeland to India has given up on his attempt to walk across ...

A popular Vietnamese monk and his companions have headed to Malaysia from Thailand after they failed to enter war-torn ...

This is because the monks don't have or want many possessions, and what they do have is given to them by the sangha - the Buddhist community. We call this almsgiving or dana. Giving the monks new ...

The story of the Buddha comes to us from around 2,500 years ago, originating in the eastern part of India. The story of Jesus ...

The amendments to Sections 41 and 42 of the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance will be introduced soon ensuring the formal ...

Answer: Emperor Ashoka convened the Third Buddhist Council at Pataliputra to purify the Sangha and spread Buddhism abroad. Q9: What are the three baskets of Buddhist scriptures called?Answer ...

On the 26th of November 2024, a momentous occasion unfolded for the Sri Lankan Buddhist community, marking a significant ...

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) is working closely with the International Council for the Day of Vesak (ICDV) to ensure the ...