Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

Japan has experienced the largest losses from Buddhism due to religious switching: 26% of all Japanese adults say they were brought up Buddhist in childhood but don’t identify as Buddhist today. 10 ...

The Buddha statue unearthed recently in North Korea was sculpted during the Golden Age of Buddhism, which emerged out of an ...

The constitution guarantees religious freedom, but proselytization is banned for all non-Buddhist religions. That means there ...

Buddhist temples vary in style and design, but they usually feature a main hall, a Buddha statue and space to meditate.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a special announcement in Thailand on Thursday, stating that India will send relics of Lord ...

Buddha Purnima marks the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, who gave up his privileges and became the founder of Buddhism. It is observed on the full moon night of the Hindu month of Vaisakha.

Buddha didn’t have to deal with Wi-Fi drops or WhatsApp group spam, but his 4 Noble Truths—delivered under a Bodhi tree—still ...

Buddhism, which went through a process of decline in the 13th century, regained the centre stage of Indian outlook, history, panorama and international relations especially in the 20th century through ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Thailand during April 3-4 would put a focus on the historic ties of culture and ...