By Deshamanya K. H. J. Wijayadasa, Former Secretary to the President The Early History of Buddhism in India Buddhism is the oldest of the great world religions. Its founder Siddhartha Gautama, a prince born in Lumbini in present day Nepal; achieved enlightenment a little over 2500 years ago; so he was known as the Buddha, … Continue reading The Glorious Flourish of Buddhism in India and its Ignominious Disappearance