After years of brutal rule and the bloody Battle of Kalinga, Ashoka felt tremendous regret for the violence he wrought upon his enemies. He converted to Buddhism and embraced the idea of dharma ...

Your browser does not support HTML5 video. A delegation of Sri Lankan Buddhist Monks visited Ashoka's Rock Edict at Shahbazgarhi in Mardan District of Khyber ...

Phrasamu Sittchoke, a monk from Thailand, and Dhammaveera Thero from Sri Lanka offered rituals and prayed for world peace, ...

The Sri Lankan Embassy on Saturday held an event to commemorate Vesak - the three sacred milestones in the life of the Buddha: his birth, enlightenment and death - at the Rama IX Golden Jubilee Temple ...

It was the largest empire in Indian history. In 268 BC Ashoka took his place on the throne - but not without considerable struggle. Buddhist writings tell us that he killed "99 of his brothers ...

daughter of Emperor Ashoka. It was planted in Anuradhapura in the third century BCE. The revered tree flourishes at Anuradhapura and keeps alive a great legacy of Buddhism, which was brought to ...

Buddhism has deeply influenced Asian cultures, with various branches, including Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. It spread ...

It was the largest empire in Indian history. In 268 BC Ashoka took his place on the throne - but not without considerable struggle. Buddhist writings tell us that he killed "99 of his brothers ...

Poet-Diplomat Abhay K.’s new work introduced the site, traditions and its unique contributions to a variety of knowledge ...

Buddha Purnima will be observed on Monday, May 12. The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama ...