In the first Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists held in Sri Lanka in 1950, it was decided to celebrate Vesak as the Buddha's birthday. In this conference the Maharaja of Nepal requested all the countries having Buddhist population, to make the first full-moon day of May a ...
rare and antique Buddha statues for us from Burma as the nation was isolated for many years. There are still lots of these rare artifacts hidden in many Buddhist monasteries, temples and in the houses of private collectors in Burma. Over 80 percent of the Burmese population adheres toTheravada...
we have developed a friendly relation with many collectors and dealers of Thai Buddhist arts. As almost 95% of the population in Thailand is followers of Buddhism, it has also been a very good experience for us to interact with them regarding Buddhist art and Buddhism in Thailand. Our good ...
Buddha Purnima/Vesak is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Giant Buddha Statue in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India ©iStockphoto.com/rchphoto What Do People Do? Many Buddhists visit temples on Vesak to listen to monks give tal...
As the world observes Earth Day on April 22, the imperative for sustainable urban development has never been more pressing. Urban areas contribute approximately 70% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (UN-Habitat Report, 2023). In India, the urban population is projected to reach 800 milli...
Holidays in Bhutan 2025 Holidays in Bhutan 2026 Is Buddha's First Sermon a Public Holiday? Buddha's First Sermon is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Buddha's First Sermon Observances Holiday currently only shown for ye...
s most coveted destinations. Whether it is getting up close and personal with the world’s largest captive panda population, hiking through the temperate bamboo wilderness or visiting the world’s largest sitting Buddha statue, this once in a lifetime opportunity will show you just what makes ...
Burma - Country of Buddha statues, monasteries, stupa, is one of the few Buddhist countries with largest Buddhist population following theravada buddhism
Until relatively modern times, the majority of the Hmong people resided in the mountains of Southern China, Laos, Thailand, and northern Vietnam. As an ethnic group, the Hmong are fascinating in this sense. Today there is a large Hmong population in the United States. However, unlike a ...
There was a sudden population burst of Japanese in America and new anti-Japanese sentiments in the year 1920 worsened the situation of the picture brides. As a result of the mass immigration and criticism of the Japanese immigration law, the issue of passports to these picture brides had to ...