The Shakya clan, to which the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, belonged, has a long history. Today, the Shakya people live mainly in Nepal and around Sankisa in Uttar Pradesh, northern India.

My Dhamma greetings to you all,        As you all know, India is the birthplace of Buddhism. After the Buddha's Mahaparinirvana, all his disciples assembled to compile his teachings. They were comp