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The Bodhisatta was once an untouchable; and then a deer, osprey, and ascetic in subsequent lives. His name was Citta, and he grew up very close to his cousin, Sambhuta. One day the daughters of a merchant and a chaplain were on their way…

The Bodhisatta was once a king’s advisor. The king’s generosity was legendary across India, but he was disappointed that people who got alms from him were wicked and did not keep the five precepts. He asked the Bodhisatta to find him the…

Bak Pura Pasaloswaka Poya Day commemorates the second visit of The Buddha to Sri Lanka which took place in the fifth year of his Supreme Enlightenment. According to the Mahavamsa, the Buddha visited Nagadipa as he wanted to put an end to…

The Bodhisatta was once a king. He always observed the holy days and was so righteous and generous—giving six hundred thousand coins worth of donations daily from six alms halls around the city—that he became known across India and…

The Bodhisatta was once a merchant. One time, while leading an oxcart caravan to a distant land, he got lost in a remote forest and ran out of food and water. All the merchants sat down in the shade of a huge banyan tree and noticed it was…

Last Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a Sandalwood Buddha Statue from Karnataka to Japanese PM Fumio Kishida. The Buddha figure is made of pure sandalwood. It has hand carving along with traditional designs and natural scenes,…

Those who practice the Dhamma should train themselves to understand in the following stages: The training which is easy to learn gives immediate results and is suitable for every time, every place, for people of every age and either sex,…

The Bodhisatta was once a golden peacock, the leader of his flock. One day, seeing his reflection in a pool of water, he thought he was the most beautiful of all peacocks and realized that if he remained in the human realm, he would someday…

The Bodhisatta was once an ascetic. He lived in a forest and had a pigeon, snake, jackal, and bear as neighbours, and they used to listen to him preach. One day, while these animals were out seeking food, each suffered misfortune;…

To facilitate people to embark on the path of enlightenment, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation's (IRCTC) Buddhist Circuit Tourist train on the Bharat Gaurav Trains concept has commenced its…