Kanwar Yatra involves walking to a holy river to bring back sacred water to ritualistically bathe either personal idol of Shiva or one at highly revered temple ...

After 14 years in hiding, when King Valagamba finally returned to reclaim his throne in Anuradhapura around 89 BCE, he paid ...

I live in India and have traveled all over, but Varanasi is my favorite city. I love its street food, history, river, and ...

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday said the state was moving on the path of development by assimilating Lord Buddha’s message of love, peace and compassion. He was speaking after ...

Sewdass Sadhu was an indentured labourer, credited with single-handedly building the famous “Temple in the Sea” in the Gulf ...

In Siem Reap (Angkor Wat's home) time folds like silk. We discover that, between the temple shadows and the ancient ruins, ...

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, has turned 90. He celebrated his birthday on Sunday, capping a ...

The Dalai Lama spoke about Bodhichitta, the spirit of enlightenment, and how it has guided his life. He said that admiration should not come from selfish desire, but through service to others.

The Dalai Lama had laid out a succession plan, saying the sole right to recognise his future reincarnation would lie with a ...

Gaya: The sacred grounds of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara will be illuminated with prayers and lamps on Sunday as Bodh Gaya ...

The Indian Express travels to McLeodganj, headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile, where the air is thick with ...