From a novel which faced obscenity trials to Buddhist sites and other topics — check your progress and revise your syllabus ...

The Sinhala translation of Jataka Tales, a large collection of Buddhist stories, was launched in Colombo on the occasion of ...

Discover the deep symbolism behind elephant tattoos. Learn about their meanings in strength, wisdom, luck, and spirituality ...

Bodh Gaya (or Buddha Gaya as it is called in Sri Lanka), is the place where the Buddha attained Enlightenment. It was a major ...

there is no possibility of “Absolute Enlightenment,” of becoming an “Awakened One,” that is, a Buddha. According to Buddhist theory, there are two ways in which art can help and prepare one to be ...

Proper placement and treatment of Buddha statues are essential for achieving these benefits. Image Source: Pixabay Whether you are looking to get an art decoration piece or seeking enlightenment ...

Enlightenment is one of the granddaddies of Linux desktops, and after a couple of years, the project has a shiny new release. Version 0.27.0 was released earlier this month, with possibly the shortest ...

Lunar New Year is a festival beyond compare. Technically it’s a week—determined by the lunar calendar but always late January to mid-February—but for many, Chunjie (Spring Festival) is more ...

For him, this was the attainment of nirvana (enlightenment). While most of us won’t be able to commit to that, we should still attempt to alleviate our suffering. For Buddhism, that begins with ...

According to Thomas Donaldson, a former professor at Cleveland University who is a scholar in iconography and an expert in Odisha’s art and Buddhist sites, Ratnagiri rivalled Nalanda as a learning ...