When I think of ‘Gangaramaya Navam Perahera’ the name of the then chief incumbent thera, Venerable Galaboda Gnanissara Thero ...

Republic Day tableaux from across India showcase military prowess, cultural heritage, and development, symbolizing unity and progress.

Renovated in 1968, the round building, said to be in the shape of a conch shell ... foot of a demoness who interrupted the spread of Buddhism. “People say it’s one of the 108 temples ...

With depictions of 'Samudra Manthan', 'Amrit Kalash' and holy men bathing on the banks of Sangam in Prayagraj, the Republic Day tableau of Uttar Pradesh showcases the ongoing Maha Kumbh, portraying a ...

From the Golden Triangle and charming Chiang Mai in the north, to Buddhist temples and beautiful beaches in ... as tradition dictates, blow a Sangu conch to signal your arrival, you can’t help but ...

But conch snails defy these expectations with eyesight as good as some vertebrates. These marine snails combine exceptional vision, protective shells, and acrobatic leaping to evade deadly predators.

Tucked down a gravel road just west of U.S. Highway 1 is White Sands Buddhist Center. The 27-acre campus is a peaceful retreat that includes soothing fountains, inspirational messages and three of ...

In the Buddhist language, Pāli, the word for human dissatisfaction and suffering is dukkha. For Buddhist thinkers, all human suffering is caused by desire, attachment or craving. As a Buddhist ...

A Buddhist monk has been mauled to death by his own pet pit bull, which launched a brutal attack on the man's face. Phra Bandit Bootsen was feeding the one-year-old pup named Jord, when it latched ...

Religious groups across Los Angeles, including Sikhs, Hindus, Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists, are providing aid and relief to wildfire victims. Moninder Singh, a dedicated volunteer at a ...

Near the roof is a crude sculpture of a person playing a conch. Statue of a standing Lord Ganesha Subash Roy also mentions in his book that in all probabilities the original temples were built by the ...