Bangkok [Thailand], April 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a State visit to Thailand was gifted the holy scripture of 'World Tipitaka,' by his Thailand counterpart Paetongtarn ...

The Tipitaka (in Pali) or Tripitaka (in Sanskrit) is a revered compilation of Lord Buddha's teachings, consisting of 108 volumes and regarded as the principal Buddhist scripture. A very special ...

Kalimpong, May 16: Rallies, recitations from the holy scriptures and visits to monasteries adorned with decorative lights: That was what made up Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the Buddha.

Tales of corruption, looting and religious rivalry are swirling around the spot where Buddha is said to have gained enlightenment in eastern India some 2,500 years ago, sullying one of Buddhism's ...

Kalimpong, April 14: Buddha Jayanti may be a month away, but celebrations in the form of reading the scriptures have already begun. Reading of holy texts and other rituals began in Phunchog Sangnag ...