Chanting and praying are an important part of Wesak. The 'Bathing the Buddha' ceremony is also often included. Water is poured over the shoulders of the Buddha as a reminder to purify their own ...

"We do not want people to forget what a horrific crime was committed here," said Zahra Hussaini, co-organiser of the "A night with Buddha" event. All pictures subject to copyright The Taliban have ...

Siddhartha was born on the border between India and Nepal. He was born into a privileged family, who were considered a ruling family. Birth - Buddhist teachings say that his mother, Queen Maya ...

I'm from California. We all talk like this,' an X user sarcastically wrote alongside a phonetic spelling of how Harris spoke ...

Nalla Thanka the only sister of Nallannan the King of Madhurapuri is wedded to Somanathan the king of the neighbouring kingdom Ratnapuri Alankari the wicked wife of Nallannan becomes envious of ...

Missionaries, many of them South Korean like Pang, have helped build one of the world's fastest-growing Christian communities in Nepal, a former Hindu kingdom and the birthplace of Lord Buddha.