Learn about the First Buddhist Council, its history, purpose, leaders, and key outcomes the First Buddhist Council.

Explore the historical spread of Buddhism from its founding to the year 1200. This video delves into the origins of Buddhism, key figures in its development, and the cultural exchanges that ...

Around twenty-five hundred years ago, an Indian prince awoke to the suffering of other beings and, long story short, became the Buddha. In late January, the Brooklyn Museum unveiled a far more complex ...

This hefty history of Buddhism in the West starts at the very beginning: combing through the works of ancient Greeks and proceeding from that time to find references to Western encounters with, or ...

After the Mahaparinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha, his profound non-sectarian, universal teachings were not confined to the borders of India but rather travelled throughout Asia, crossing the paths of ...

Re “When Buddhists Go Bad” [July 1]: Hannah Beech’s article is a sobering reminder that no religion, however lofty and sublime, is immune to sectarianism if its followers do not guard their minds.

Mumbai's Kanheri Caves were a flourishing Buddhist monastery until the 16th century. A DAG heritage walk titled 'Tracing Stone & Shadow' cast fresh light on their history.