GEORGE TOWN: In celebration of the country’s 67th National Day, 67 monks of the Theravada tradition took part in the sacred Pindapata ceremony (traditional alms offering or receiving ...

These Ari monks had some acquaintance with the Buddhist ... When Anawrahta made Theravada Buddhism the national religion of the country, opposition came naturally from the Aris, and because ...

Theravada Buddhists also believe this day remembers ... This picture shows lay members of the Buddhist community presenting monks with their new robes during the festival of Kathina.

The discipline influences temple construction, ordination dates, and spiritual retreats in countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Tibet. Some Theravada monks study basic astrology for practical ...

Buddhist devotees converged for a festival in India. Buddhist monks and worshippers from different countries gathered at the 36th Nigma Monlam Chenmo Puja at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, ...

SRI Lankan monk Buddhaghosa with three copies of the meditation text he composed called the “Visuddhimagga, Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara.” The text is sacred to Theravada Buddhists. Most people love love ...