India
From The Latest Issue: How The Middle Path Shapes What Buddhists Eat
From the begging bowl to regional adaptations across Asia, Buddhist reflections on food reveal a nuanced approach to balance, desire, and ethical living
April-May 2026
The Buddha Trail
Culture
From The Latest Issue: Inside Rajasthan’s Struggle To Save Its Camels
As Rajasthan’s camel population declines, pastoral communities are turning to milk markets, niche products, and tourism to sustain a centuries-old desert livelihood
India
From The Latest Issue: The Journey Towards Nirvana
From the austerities of Dungeshwari to the intensity of Bodh Gaya to the grounds of Vaishali, a road journey through Bihar traces the Buddha’s life across real landscapes
India
From The Latest Issue: In The Land Of Mahaparinirvana
In Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar, the Buddha’s final footsteps echo through an idyllic town where monasteries from across the Buddhist world stand side by side
Heritage
From The Latest Issue: The Endless Buddhist Trail Across Madhya Pradesh
From Sanchi’s monumental hill to solitary stupas scattered across forests and riverbanks, Madhya Pradesh reveals a network of Buddhist sites
India
From The Latest Issue: The Southern Sangha
Long ago, the Deccan and southern coast formed the heart of a Buddhist world of philosophers, merchants, and maritime monks
Heritage
From The Latest Issue: In Arunachal’s Namsai, Tradition Lives At Home
In Arunachal Pradesh’s Namsai district, childhood memories, family devotion and Tai-Khamti traditions unfold in a landscape of temples, pagodas and sacred festivals
India
From The Latest Issue: The Diamond Triangle: A Plunge Into Odisha's Buddhist Past
Walking through Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, and Lalitgiri uncovers the layered history of Odisha’s Buddhist past
India
From The Latest Issue: Pali, Prayer, And City Streets
In Kolkata’s bylanes, Buddhist temples, Pali texts, and communities quietly sustain a rich heritage
Heritage
From The Latest Issue: A Journey Through Sikkim’s Living Buddhist Traditions
A road trip through Sikkim reveals how prayer flags, meditation caves and mountain monasteries weave Buddhism into the landscape