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…
The Bodhi tree is one of the central symbols of Buddhism.
Symbols play an important part in most of the religions of the world. The Cross of Jesus is associated with Christianity, the Star of David is a symbol of Judaism, and so on. While many people of the Western…
Buddhism is one of the most practiced religions in the world.
When you are not a member of a specific faith, it can be easy to jump to conclusions about what others believe. While there are hundreds of different religions currently being practiced around the world,…
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…