He was born into a privileged family, who were considered a ruling family. Birth - Buddhist teachings say that his mother, Queen Maya, had a dream foretelling of the Buddha’s birth and during ...

Alongside Jesus and Muhammad, the Buddha is the most significant figure in the history of religion. Philip Almond's engaging new book is the first to combine a history of early traditions about ...

According to Buddhist belief, the true nature of existence is expressed in the Wheel of Life. It was originally developed in Tibet as a teaching aid. The wheel shows the interconnectedness of all ...