(Agenzia Fides) The Buddhist monks of a temple in Colombo spontaneously gathered for a special “Puja” ritual to pray for the health of Pope Francis and his speedy recovery. During the Puja ritual, the ...

Magha Puja, the first important religious festival in the Buddhist calendar, takes place in nations including Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, where the majority of Buddhists practice Theravada ...

Since these teachings around the four noble truths and the eightfold path are so important in Buddhism, Asalha Puja gives Buddhists a chance to honor these teachings. Buddhists all around the ...