Buddha Purnima: Why the full moon day in May is so auspicious in Buddhism

Buddha Day, Buddha Jayanti or Vesak is a very important day for Buddhists to celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha.

San San May

· May 13, 2019 · 10:00 pm

Photos: How ancient manuscripts have depicted the teachings of Gautam Buddha

Snapshots from the British Library’s ‘Buddhism Illuminated: Manuscript Art from Southeast Asia’.

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Jana Igunma

· Nov 15, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Chinlone, polo and more: Paintings from Burmese manuscripts show how traditional games were played

The artwork shows how tournaments and games were organised for royals to watch, grand affairs that also involved music performances.

San San May

· Jul 26, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Glimpses of the 'Kammavaca', Burmese Buddhist manuscripts presented while ordaining monks

A Kammavaca is a highly ornamental type of manuscript usually commissioned by lay members of society as a work of merit, to be presented to monasteries.

San San May

· Mar 03, 2017 · 11:30 pm

These Burmese manuscripts retrace the Buddha's journey to enlightenment

A look at illustrations of the the 16 lands that Siddhartha Gautama travelled to.

San San May

· Jul 05, 2016 · 10:30 pm