It was 35 years ago, on March 28, 1991, that Venerable Rahula Thera, then a young monk, embarked on a journey to the Na forest in Ulpathagama, Palagama, in the Anuradhapura District. Today, three and ...

Archaeologists working in Nepal have uncovered evidence of a structure at the birthplace of the Buddha dating to the sixth century B.C. This is the first archaeological material linking the life of ...

The year was 1923, when British colonialism was at its peak. English as a language was dominating the national fabric of Ceylon in every respect and at all levels, from South to North and East to West ...

At sunrise in Lumbini in southern Nepal, monks circle the white Maya Devi Temple, chanting and offering incense at the spot many believe the Buddha was born. Beneath the walkways and prayer flags, ...

Preserving this unique environmental heritage and passing it on to future generations is a national responsibility entrusted to all - President This initiative will be remembered as one of the most ...

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One of the city's most popular attractions, the Jade Buddha Temple impresses visitors with its legion of statues. The temple was originally built to house two jade statues brought in from Burma. But ...

Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in the famous gardens of Lumbini, which soon became a place of pilgrimage. Among the pilgrims was the Indian emperor Ashoka, who erected one ...