The birthday of the historical Buddha celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century BC. This is a holy occasion for all Buddhists, but is ...

The ceremony, which he conducts annually on Cebu, is called the Hubo, from a Cebuano word meaning “to undress ... and beside him a Happy Buddha. Monks, I discover, give out amulets in ...

Wesak, also known as Vesak or Buddha Day ... understood life's meaning, this is called enlightenment. Shelin prepares for Wesak with her family and she makes a special 'Happy Wesak' card ...

making it the largest reclining Buddha statue in Thailand. The complex also houses the most Buddha's in all of Thailand. Along with the famous reclining Buddha, Wat Pho features a whopping 394 ...

The infant she holds is said to be 15 meters long, the same height as the famous Great Buddha statue ... deity represented by the statue: "I hope many people will be happy with the blessings." ...

After immortalizing the whirlwind of the last four years—relapse, intervention, recovery—in his award-winning stand-up ...

Commonly referred to as the ‘herb of the sun,’ the marigold flower’s fiery yellow, orange, and red hues carry meanings of warmth ... at altars, and near statues of the Buddha. Marigolds are used in ...

HIROSHIMA--A large, ancient statue of Buddha, displayed near ground zero soon after the atomic bombing to provide emotional support for survivors, is finally coming home after disappearing for ...

The women first met in 2015 at the World Heritage site Nikko, in Tochigi Prefecture, where they were helping to restore 7.5-meter-tall Buddha statues at Nikko Rinnoji Temple. After the two-year ...

Most people think that planning for a happy retirement is all about numbers. It centers around one question: Do my financial assets — pension, 401(k)s/IRAs, Social Security, property ...

The heat is on Dwyane Wade. On Oct. 27, the Miami Heat unveiled a statue of its legendary franchise star outside the Kaseya Center that has raised some eyebrows. The statue features the three-time ...