Madhya Pradesh isn’t just the heart of India geographically, it’s also the spiritual heartland. With ancient temples, holy ...

The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, organised a two-day ...

While today, in India, Buddhism is strongly linked with social activism and anti-caste movements, the reason Buddhism thrived ...

For the Buddhists who deposited these relics — as for Buddhists today — the gems, bone and ash all belong to the Buddha and ...

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

For the Buddhists who deposited them — as for Buddhists ... of the [Shakya] brothers of the ‘highly famous,’ together with their sisters, with their sons and wives.” What does this mean?

The Times Opinion columnist discusses religion and belief — at this moment in our politics, and in our lives more generally.

India, a land of many vibrant traditions, cultures, and a rich history. The diversity of the nation is reflected in its ...

Traditionally, a Japanese garden has a gate. Boundaries, in general, are very important in a Japanese garden, to symbolize ...