The birthday of the Buddha is a holy occasion for all his followers, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the school of Buddhism or country to which one belongs. In many parts of Asia, ...

"There was a lot to learn from the child monks in today’s ceremony." SEOUL, South Korea -- Ten children dressed in light-gray robes sat cross-legged under vibrantly colored lanterns. They are child ...

Zone in on your zen (and blow off tax day) on Wednesday, April 15, when Parallel Seventeen, the modern Vietnamese restaurant at 1600 East 17th Avenue, rolls out a special a la carte menu to celebrate ...

On April 8 — it was known as the Vaishakha Poornima Day, according to online sources — about 2,500 years ago, in the Lumbini Garden, a gentle rain blanketed the sea of colors and fragrance in a ...

Acting President Lee Ju-ho delivers a speech during a celebration event marking Buddha's Birthday at Jogye Temple in central Seoul on May 5. [YONHAP] Acting President Lee Ju-ho on Monday called for ...

Buddhist devotees pour water to childhood statue of Buddha during a religious ceremony to mark the Full Moon day of "Kasone," known as Buddha's Birthday, at Botataung pagoda Sunday, May 11, 2025, in ...

The birthday of the Buddha is a holy occasion for all his followers, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the school of Buddhism or country to which one belongs. In many parts of Asia, ...