During the Buddha’s time, the disciples followed teachings through a practice of carika. They walked barefoot for countless miles, carrying only ...

Sri Lanka is becoming a tourism hotspot for Ayurvedic medicine. Autumn Phillips discusses her experience of yoga, meditation and retreats in her latest column.

The grand occasion of Mahakumbh 2025 marked a historic moment in Prayagraj as over 600 Buddhist devotees from 8 major Buddhist nations -Thailand, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bhutan, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, ...

Two tourists have died from suspected pesticide poisoning after their hostel in Sri Lanka was fumigated for bedbugs, Britain’s PA Media news agency has reported. Ebony McIntosh, a 24-year-old ...

It is a fundamental instinct of human nature to seek solace through prayers in times of despair and need. Prayer is a ...

The Nakshatras can be classified into Andhandha, Madhyandha, Mandhandha and Sulochana Nakshatras regarding the theft, losses of valuables etc. Punarvasu is classified as Swaksha Nakshatra. Since the ...

Keep scrolling to meet the celebrity babies born this year. Tia Booth is now a two-time mom. On Feb. 5, “Bachelor” alum Tia Booth gave birth to her and husband Taylor Mock’s second child ...

Ashes believed to belong to Buddha were paraded through the streets in India. The sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples, Shariputra and Mahamoglan, were honoured in a grand procession in ...

Australia and Sri Lanka face off in the second and final Test in Galle this afternoon, less than a week after the first Test ended at the same venue. Reigning champions Australia have already ...

Ashes believed to belong to Buddha were paraded through the streets in India. The sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples, Shariputra and Mahamoglan, were honoured in a grand procession in ...

COLOMBO: An intruding monkey at a Sri Lankan electrical grid sub-station caused a general islandwide blackout on Sunday (Feb 9), government officials said. The power outage began around 11.30am ...

Usvatte-aratchi Two thoughtful short essays on schools and education appeared in The Island newspaper on January 20th and 21st. The first was written by Lokubandara Tillakaratne, and the second by ...