The Telegraph

‘Siddhartha: The Boy Who Became the Buddha’ re-imagines a man’s journey of spirituality

What does the Buddha mean in a world riven by wars and fissures? More than 2500 years after he preached his eight-fold path, does his example matter to a world divided by multiple human-made ...
Hindustan Times

Review: Siddhartha; The Boy Who Became the Buddha by Advait Kottary

The life story of Siddhartha Gautama, or the historical Buddha, is widely known through books, art, legends, architecture, television shows and movies. A contemporary author keen on retelling the ...
The Conversation

Buddha’s foster mother played a key role in the orphaned prince’s life – and is a model for Buddhists on Mother’s Day

Prince Siddhartha with his foster mother Mahaprajapati. A 1910 painting by Maligawage Sarlis. Photo by MediaJet, 2009 via Wikimedia Commons Mother’s Day offers an opportunity to reflect on what ...
Hindustan Times

Buddha Purnima 2026 date: Celebrating 2588th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha; check timings

While historical records vary, most scholars place the Buddha’s lifetime between 563–483 BC. Born in Lumbini, Nepal, Siddhartha lived a life of luxury until he witnessed the 'four sights' (an old man, ...
The Conversation

Happy birthday, Buddha! Why the founder of Buddhism has so many different birthdays around the world

When Siddhartha Gautama was born, he was clearly no ordinary infant. According to Buddhist texts, he raised his hand to the skies and declared, “In the heavens above and below the heavens, I am the ...