Over 1,000 monks from 17 countries celebrated a five-day event in Odisha's Udaygiri and Ratnagiri hills, marking Guru Padmasambhava's memory. The gathering, organized by the Light of Buddha Dharma ...

In the monasteries and villages of the Ladakh region of India, Buddhist lamas (priests) chant sacred texts representing the spirit, philosophy and teachings of the Buddha. The monks wear ritual ...

The hills of Udaygiri and Ratnagiri in Odisha’s Jajpur district continue to reverberate with the chants of ‘Buddham Saranam Gacchami’ (I take refuge in the Buddha) as over 1,000 monks and followers ...

While chanting Prajnaparamitahrdaya ... Yoshihara said Prajnaparamitahrdaya illustrates the important Buddhist concept of sunyata (emptiness) and is typically performed at funerals and other ...

As well as speaking mantras, Buddhists give offerings and bow to show their dedication to the Buddha. Bowing three times shows respect to the Three Refuges.