Nepali monks offered prayers in the Theravada style, followed by peace chants from Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Korean, and ...

President Droupadi Murmu graced the first Asian Buddhist Summit organised by the Ministry of Culture Government of India in collaboration with the Internatio ...

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu graced the first Asian Buddhist Summit, organised by the Ministry of Culture, ...

Following the Buddha's Mahaparinirvana, his teachings were preserved and disseminated by his followers, leading to the emergence of the three major Buddhist traditions: Theravada, Mahayana, and ...

India has had relations with cultures around the subcontinent by both land and sea. In what ways did trade influence cultural exchange between India and other civilisations during ancient times?

India, a vibrant tapestry of diverse cultures and religious beliefs, has long been a heartland of Buddhism. This ancient tradition not only flourished within its borders but also spread to various ...

A traditional Kathin procession, which was initiated by Prime Minister Hun Manet, is expected to arrive at Wat Pothikiri ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz along with his senior cabinet ministers, visited Goa where he interacted with the state and Indian Navy officials here, as part of his ongoing official visit to India. On ...

At the function where he declared the designation of Pali as an Indian classical language, Modi said that to understand the ...

In order to protect Buddhism, the Constitution requires that the state only direct its assistance to the Theravada school of Buddhism and that the government guard Buddhism against all forms of ...

In 2003, its abbess, the Venerable Dhammananda became the first Thai woman to ordain as a Bhikkhuni in Theravada Buddhism – defying tradition by travelling to Sri Lanka for the ceremony.