Sri Lanka’s Buddhist hierarchy has suspended a prominent senior monk accused of sexually abusing a child, in the religiously conservative nation’s highest-profile case involving a local clergyman.

In rare disciplinary action, 71-year-old Pallegama Hemarathana was stripped of his responsibilities on Saturday as the chief custodian of a highly venerated Ficus plant grown from a sapling of a tree believed to have sheltered the Buddha.

Sri Lankan Monk Accused of Sexually Abusing Minor Girl

A group of Buddhist monks has passed the halfway mark on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace, as they seek to raise awareness of “peace, loving kindness and compassion” in the US and the world.

Meet Aloka: The Dog Who Accompanied Buddhist Monks In Walk Across US

Relics of Lord Buddha arrived in Bhutan from India , welcomed with prayers by Bhutan’s senior monks and Queen Mother, in a ceremony steeped in reverence and timed for the Global Peace Prayer Festival & the birthday of the country’s fourth king. The Piprahwa relics, excavated in 1898 from an ancient stupa in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, landed in Paro on Saturday.

Buddhist Monks & Dignitaries Hail Presence Of Buddha Relics

Bhutan PM Lauds India's 'Heartfelt Gift': Monks Across The World Visit Peace Fest 

Relics of Lord Buddha arrived in Bhutan from India , welcomed with prayers by Bhutan’s senior monks and Queen Mother, in a ceremony steeped in reverence and timed for the Global Peace Prayer Festival & the birthday of the country’s fourth king. The Piprahwa relics, excavated in 1898 from an ancient stupa in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, landed in Paro on Saturday.


India sends sacred Piprahwa relics of Gautam Buddha to Bhutan

Indonesians Gather At World's Largest Buddhist Temple To Celebrate Lord Buddha's Birthday

Indonesians gather at world's largest Buddhist temple to celebrate lord Buddha's birthday

Vesak — also known as Buddha Purnima — is the holiest day for millions of Buddhists around the world. This year India has sent a sacred relic of Lord Buddha to Vietnam for the first time ever. A powerful act of diplomacy and devotion. Celebrated with prayers, meditation, and acts of compassion, Vesak is observed across Asia — from India to Vietnam, Thailand, and beyond.

Vesak 2025: India sends Lord Buddha’s sacred relic to Vietnam

The Indian Air Force transports sacred relics of Lord Buddha to Vietnam for the 2025 Vesak celebrations. This marks a significant gesture of cultural diplomacy and reinforces the deep spiritual and historical ties between India and Vietnam.

Buddha's Sacred Relics From India Arrive In Vietnam

Buddhists are flocking to see a tooth relic of the Buddha in Sri Lanka but the authorities have now appealed to devotees to refrain from traveling to the city of Kandy to witness the rare exposition. The police appeal comes after a day after a person died of heart failure after being admitted to hospital following several days in the queue. Watch in for more details!

Sri Lanka: Authorities appeal public to avoid visiting Buddha relic as long lines leads to one death

In a solemn gathering, foreign envoys converged to pay homage to the holy relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Maha Moggallana, in Delhi on Wednesday (Mar 20).

Foreign envoys pay homage to Buddha relics in Delhi, highlighting India's cultural influence

In a solemn gathering, foreign envoys converged to pay homage to the holy relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Maha Moggallana, in Delhi on Wednesday. Their presence underscored the profound cultural ties between India and nations worldwide, deeply rooted in the legacy of Buddhism.

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his revered disciples have now arrived in Thailand from India for public viewing. This marks the first time that the relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples will be showcased together.

Lord Buddha and his disciples' relics reach Thailand

Heritage & historical sites in china are under the direct threat of climate change. Ancient Buddhist murals are under severe risk due to climate change. As per investigators, this is a result of the unprecedented levels of rainfall in northwestern China.

Climate change menaces China's ancient heritage sites

A day after President Joe Biden’s point person for international engagement on democracy and human rights had a meeting with the Dalai Lama in New Delhi, Beijing accused the United States of interfering in the internal affairs of China.

China protests US meeting with Dalai Lama in India

Archeologists have discovered an ancient Buddha statue in Egypt. Historians are questioning whether Egypt and India had ancient trade relations. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Ancient Buddha statue discovered in Egypt

A statue of Buddha has been discovered in Egypt. This discovery suggests that India had ties with Egypt when it was under the Roman empire between 30 BC and 640 AD. A Polish-US mission discovered the statue in Bernice.

Egypt: Roman-era Buddha statue discovered, depicts ancient India-Egypt trade ties | WION

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama recently recognised an 8-year-old US-born Mongolian boy as one of the highest Buddhist spiritual leaders. He was recognised as the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche but his enthronement didn’t happen yet.

Dalai Lama recognises 8-year-old US-born Mongolian boy as 3rd highest leader in Buddhism

In what is seen as strong Buddha link between India and Mongolia, four Holy Kapilvastu relics of Lord Buddha reached Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar on Monday for an 11-day exposition.

Buddha connect: Kapilvastu relics from India taken to Mongolia for exposition

The nationwide curfew in Sri Lanka was lifted on Sunday as people gathered to celebrate the Buddhist festival. Sri Lankans were seen celebrating Vesak, a Buddhist festival amid the ongoing economic and political crisis in the country. People hoped that the festival will unite Sri Lankans.

Sri Lanka lifted nationwide curfew to celebrate this festival

India will be holding its first-ever Global Buddhist Conference in November, which is likely to become an annual feature. The event is being planned by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) from November 19 to 20 at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara campus in India’s northern Bihar’s state of Nalanda.

India to hold Global Buddhist Conference in November; PM to give award on Buddhist studies

India has gifted a statue of Buddha to Bhutan on the birth anniversary of Guru Rinpoche, considered as the second Buddha. Born in the eighth century India, Guru Rinpoche also known as Guru Padmasambhava was responsible for spreading Buddhism to Tibet, Bhutan and other parts of Asia.

Cultural Connect: India gifts Bhutan statue of Buddha on Guru Rinpoche's birth anniversary 

Vesak (Pali: Vesākha, Sanskrit: Vaiśākha), known as Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day is observed by Buddhist communities in and beyond India as the day of the birth, enlightenment and death (Parinirvāna) of Gautama Buddha.

Opinion: Brothers and sisters in Dharma

Chinese furniture maker Hong Jinshi first created a couple of pint-sized statues of former U.S. President Donald Trump meditating in a Buddhist pose as a fun project for himself last year. Six months on, Hong's amusing hobby has turned into a small side-hustle, with a workshop in the town of Dehua in Fujian province on track to produce an inaugural batch of 250 statues of Trump dressed in Buddhist robes with his legs crossed.

Buddhism & Donald Trump- sounds amusing? Trump's Buddha statue a hit on Chinese e-commerce website

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