Academic point-scoring over long-dead excavators turns a potentially grand narrative into a series of inside-baseball ...

Regarding the above-titled two excellent articles in The Island of 12 May 2025, I would like to add these thoughts as a lay follower of Buddha. The word, Sarana, has several meanings, including ‘in ...

The Sri Lankan Embassy on Saturday held an event to commemorate Vesak - the three sacred milestones in the life of the Buddha: his birth, enlightenment and death - at the Rama IX Golden Jubilee Temple ...

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds played ‘Hollywood’ for the first time ever at Cruel World 2025 this weekend – watch footage below.

The Northern Province Vesak Festival was held on May 16 at the Mahaweli Sports Ground in Welioya, bringing together ...

Comedian Sarah Silverman talks about her new Netflix special, 'PostMortem,' about the deaths of her parents, and shares dark ...

A UN report has found that the rights of religious and ethnic minorities, as well as all women, are under constant attack by the Taliban authorities.

Varanasi, among the world's oldest cities and a spiritual destination in its own right being culturally bohemian. Some of its ...

Most artists believe their practice is a form of meditation as it forces them to be completely present, focused on the ...

Discover the irresistible charm of Da Nang, where Vietnam’s rich culture, breathtaking landscapes, and buzzing energy come ...

The sacred symbol of “Buddha’s footprint,” meticulously carved from natural blue stone, has officially been unveiled at Tam Chuc Pagoda, drawing thousands of monks, devotees, and visitors from across ...

SWATI CHOPRA reports on an international film festival held in the Capital recently with Buddha s message as themeEvery culture that adopted Buddhism added its own flavour to it while retaining at its ...