At Lumbini’s Thousand Buddha Temple, a massive four-story Tibetan structure with 30- to 40-foot ceilings in the main hall, the Buddha’s narrative is depicted on 16 giant tapestries, or thangkas.

Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, is one of the most sacred days for followers of Lord Buddha. In 2025, it will be observed on 12th May. This day marks the birth, enlightenment, and Maha ...

(RNS) — On May 6, just days before Buddhists around the world celebrate the holiday of Vesak, Sotheby’s Hong Kong will put relics of the Buddha — what Sotheby’s calls the “Piprahwa Gems ...