I recently heard a story about the life of the Buddha that raised questions about the impact of a mother's loss on sons. On ...

The Buddha’s dates are uncertain and range from 624 BCE (earliest birth) to 368 BCE (latest death). Whatever his dates, he began as a wandering ascetic and lived for some 80 years. His movement ...

Buddha was born Gautama ... an ill man, a dead man and an ascetic. Profoundly troubled by this look at reality, 29-year-old Gautama one night took silent leave of his sleeping wife and son ...

During these six years, Buddha had discussions with various teachers, performed several ascetic practices, penances, and meditations of numerous types. He thought in a deep, serious, and sustained ...

Jakarta, VIVA – Vesak Day, also known as Buddha Day, holds deep spiritual significance for Buddhists around the world. This sacred day commemorates not just one, but three major events in the life of ...

Thousands of miles from the places where they had lived and taught, these “likenesses” took on local characteristics, as in this small gilt-bronze sculpture of the ascetic Buddha, about 55cm high, and ...

Buddha Purnima 2025: Buddha Purnima ... a sick man, a dead man, and an ascetic—which profoundly impacted him. These sights awakened within him the realization that suffering, aging, and death ...

Lord Buddha showed the path of religion, compassion, non-violence and peace to human society." "His great ascetic life of awakening the 'self' and dedicating himself in the service of others and ...

Lord Buddha showed the path of religion, compassion, non-violence and peace to human society.” “His great ascetic life of awakening the ‘self’ and dedicating himself in the service of ...