The story goes that when the Buddha was approaching his mahaparinirvana at age 80, he advised his faithful disciple Ananda that there were four great places of pilgrimage associated with his life. The ...

Buddha statues are among the most recognizable symbols in the world. They are not just pieces of art, but they also carry great spiritual meaning. The statues come in various postures, with each ...

There are certain days in the Indian spiritual calendar that feel larger than a festival, days that seem to carry layers of meaning that go far beyond ritual, and Buddha Purnima is one of them. In ...

Stories are an integral part of our lives. We have all grown up listening to and reading stories of Lord Buddha. The universal and immersive quality of these stories make them relevant to ...

Illustration of Josaphat’s, or the Bodhisattva’s, renunciation of the world in a German printed version from Augsburg, circa 1470 CE. He takes his leave from Barachias (left), whom he made king and ...

In the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, amidst the constant buzz of notifications and obligations, finding moments of peace and clarity can seem like an elusive dream. It is during these times ...

Another alluring feature of the book is the trope of complete merger of timelines Nalak, a book by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s nephew Abanindranath, is a study of the journey of the Buddha ...