Chances are you’ve heard his name and famous quotes, but perhaps not his background or philosophies. Let us introduce you to Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, the religious founder of Buddhism ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." "The greatest achievement is selflessness. The greatest worth is self-mastery. The greatest quality is ...

Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vesak, is one of the most spiritually significant days for Buddhists around the world. Celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Vaisakh, it marks ...

In his speech, Pope Francis twice cited the Dhammapada, the most widely-read Buddhist text that is a collection of sayings of the Buddha. Khamba Nomun Khan, the head of the Gandan Monastery in ...

Wheel of the chariot of the sun, Konark Sun Temple, Odisha. 1250 CE. The temple is designed as a chariot with 24 such wheels. As a symbol, the wheel of dharma is featured in several Indian religions, ...

Why didn’t Anandateertha, Buddha’s closest disciple, attain enlightenment despite being in constant proximity to the master? In this profound discourse, Sadhguru shares the story of Anandateertha to ...