Nalanda contributed to the development and evolution of two major Mahayana Buddhist philosophies — Madhyamaka and Yogacara, Abhay K writes in his book, 'Nalanda: How it Changed the World'. Excerpts: ...

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has stumbled upon a cluster of over 100 megaliths near Malampuzha dam in Palakkad, ...

Bhutan’s unique approach to development, based on Buddhism and the philosophy of Gross National Happiness, continues to ...

The discovery of 2-metre-long Buddha heads with intact features in Ratnagiri establishes that Buddhism was the predominant religion in the early medieval period ...

Gelephu—In a significant turning point for both the spiritual and economic landscape of the region, Gelephu is emerging as a key centre of Vajrayana Buddhism sparking a surge in spiritual activities ...

The niches in the votive stupas are believed to have once housed male and female divinities associated with Buddhism, further reinforcing the site’s significance as a Vajrayana Buddhist centre.

A Vajrayana Buddhist monk of French heritage and a PhD in genetics, Matthieu Ricard is the author of ‘Notebooks of a Wandering Monk’. Here, he talks about mindfulness BBC News presenter ...

India is intensifying efforts to highlight its Buddhist heritage, targeting tourism and global influence. The government is improving infrastructure at key Buddhist sites while leveraging soft power ...

How Greeks Took Buddhism to Various Parts of the World. Credit: Greek Reporter illustration Buddhism, a religion, or according to some, a path towards experiencing ultimate reality, was founded by ...

He helped spread Buddhism not only to his own empire but also to Sri Lanka, and Central and Southeast Asia. 1. Vajrayana Buddhism developed from Mahayana Buddhism around the 6th–7th century CE. The ...