Vaiśākha Purnima is known as “The Thrice-Blessed Day”, Buddha Purnima. On this day, Siddharth Gautama was born at Lumbini – park (presently Nepal), achieved Enlightenment (Buddhahood) at Bodh Gaya (Bihar) and attained Mahāparinirvana at Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh). Nowadays, we commemorate Buddha Purnima Day in the month of April-May (April 28th to May 28th), on the …
During their rule over half the world, the Mongol khans displayed a high level of tolerance towards most of the religions. They even allowed conversions from Buddhism to Christianity and Islam. Under the leadership of Great Chinggis Khan, an institution was established to ensure complete religious freedom, despite the fact that he himself was the …
The Bhagavan Buddha once taught that trees should not be cut down, and if it becomes absolutely necessary to do so, one must plant five trees in place of every single tree removed. Numerous accounts from the life of Buddha Śākyamuni illustrate his deep commitment to protecting the natural ecosystem. These stories are preserved in …
