Suranya Aiyar’s performance blends mythic retelling with history, combining characters from the suttas with Ashoka the Great’s drama
A Sotheby’s auction of ancient Buddhist relics was postponed after India demanded their return and an ethical debate on cultural repatriation
Prime Minister Modi announces that ancient Buddhist relics discovered in Gujarat’s Aravalli will travel from India to Thailand where millions of devotees are expected to pay respects.
The ongoing protests demand greater control of Bodh Gaya, Buddhism’s most important pilgrimage site
The protest seeks to end a 75-year-old rule that grants majority rule of the temple complex to Hindus
The snake is a symbol of wisdom across cultures and can serve as a venerable teacher for our own personal growth in 2025
Officials believe that the discovery could spark greater interest in the area from Buddhist scholars as well as pilgrims and tourists
Dr. Dipen Barua gives an overview of the diverse factors behind the decline of Buddhism in India, with a prescient warning for the present
At a Nagpur ceremony, 89-year-old Shurei Sasai inspires 15,000 converts to embrace Buddhism and challenge India’s caste system.
The summit will highlight Indian Buddhist history and deepen bonds with nearby countries in Southeast Asia
A number of important discoveries has led to increased work to preserve the historic Buddhist site
Exploring the meaning of Vesak as a trans-lifetime celebration of the Buddha’s final rebirth, and the many that came before
