LUMBINI, Nepal – Tens of thousands of devotees chanted sutras and lit incense Tuesday at a temple in southwestern Nepal to celebrate the anniversary of Buddha's birth. Police said they expect up ...

KATMANDU, Nepal — A Nepalese teenager revered by many as a reincarnation of Buddha has returned to the jungle to meditate after emerging for less than two weeks, officials said Saturday. Ram ...

Buddha’s birthday took on added significance this year after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered northwest of Katmandu struck April 25, killing 7,365, damaging the temple and scores of other ...

RATANPUR, Nepal — Ram Bahadur Bamjan, the 18-year-old revered by many as a reincarnation of Buddha, sat silently in the jungle as he blessed his devotees Wednesday with a tap on the head, which ...

Diplomatic envoys from several countries gathered Monday evening at the residence of Nepal’s Ambassador to Israel, Dhan Prasad Pandit, to celebrate Buddha Jayanti—the birthday of Siddhartha ...

Authorities in Nepal raided one of the ashrams of a spiritual leader – whose supporters believe he is the reincarnation of Buddha – while investigating the disappearance of four of his followers.

The museum is collaborating with the government of Nepal for the return of the piece, titled “Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda,” which had been part of its collection.