Thailand is one of the largest Buddhist countries ... prayer events in temples. During the celebration of Vesak Day, Buddhists in Nepal perform unique traditions, including sharing food with those in ...

instead giving authorities in Nepal more time to help restore the famous gardens and temple that are falling into disrepair. Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha according to Buddhist tradition ...

Indian embassy organises special programme in Lumbini to mark Buddha Jayanti The Embassy of India in Nepal celebrated the 2,568th Buddha Jayanti in Lumbini with events at the Lumbini Buddhist ...

Lumbini, located in present-day Nepal, holds immense spiritual ... Festivities begin at dawn at the Maya Devi Temple with the hoisting of the Buddhist flag and offerings of incense, flowers ...

Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha. Today, Lumbini is located in Nepal and along with Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar forms the famous Buddhist circuit. Bodh Gaya is the place of enlightenment, ...

Hidden under years of dirt and grime in storage rooms, hundreds of precious religious objects have been rediscovered at a monastery in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. Gilded crowns worn by Buddhist ...

One of the holiest places of Hinduism lies in Nepal. Surrounded by the beautiful ... This is one of the most ancient Buddhist temples in Lumbini. This is also known as the birthplace of Gautam ...

The Mahabodhi Temple ... in Buddhist art. It is well-connected by decent roads built as part of the Buddhist-Circuit. Lumbini is currently located in the district of Kapilavastu in Nepal.

An ancient temple, the Mahabodhi ... sacred to adherents of Tibetan Buddhism. (Pixabay pic) 4. Boudhanath Stupa (Nepal) Situated in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, the Boudhanath Stupa is ...

Thankfully for the Nepalis, the hippie trail of the 60’s and 70’s has long since dried up, and Nepal’s capital is now an eclectic mix of tradition and modernity, with ancient temples and ...