Buddhism is followed by nearly 500 million adherents today.
Followers of Buddhism make up less than 1 percent of modern India’s population. While this belief system spread throughout Asia first and then to the rest of the world through migration and cultural exch…
Bodhi Day
Buddhists may not recognize one of the traditional Western celebrations of winter such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or Saturnalia, but that doesn’t mean the religion doesn’t have its own seasonal festival. December 8 recognizes the day when Siddhar…