THE Buddha-image in the Mahamuni pagoda in Mandalay is one of Myanmar's holiest shrines. Its bulk is swollen by millions of slivers of gold-leaf placed there by the devout, forming a crust six-inches ...

River breeze and morning sunlight softly touched our skin while a large group of Thai tourists were cruising on the Irrawaddy River. We had left the old Myanmar capital of Mandalay and were bound for ...

Buddha Purnima 2025, also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti, celebrated on May 23, 2025, is a time of spiritual reflection and celebration for Buddhists worldwide. It marks the birth, enlightenment, ...