Shortly after dawn, more than 200 monks from an order of Tibetan exiles carry carefully bundled scriptures and 108 gold-gilt ...

The story of how this changed, and how the Buddha came to be shown in human form, begins in Pakistan around 1,800 years ago. "The presence of the image of the Buddha creates a very interesting and ...

The Buddha, born a human being, is characterised by his superhuman achievements. His unique wisdom, compassion, exemplary life style and leadership made some deify him. He was the first to establish a ...

He understood the message of Gautama Buddha in 'Vajracchedika Prajñaparamita Sutra or the Diamond Sutra that it is important that human beings recognise the existence of different faiths.

Throughout history, certain trees have stood well beyond their botanical existence as emblems of profound human experience and ... tree under which Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment, these ...