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Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation and BHU to establish researc
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, Taiwan, and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, have held a fruitful discussion on establishing a Research Centre for Buddhism under the aegis of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Arts, BHU.
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German athlete Max Maximilian expresses gratitude for India's hospitality
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
During his final race, Maximilian wore a white headband inscribed in saffron-colored Hindi letters with the phrase "Never Give Up." (Kabhi Haar Mat Mano). The top of the band also featured a lotus flower, which, according to the athlete, symbolises purity and resilience and reflects his cult
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Dhamma Setu: India's Kangyur bridge to global outreach
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Kangyur or Kanjur is Buddha's recorded teachings (or the 'Translation of the Word'), and the Tengyur or Tanjur is the commentaries by great masters on Buddha's teachings (or the 'Translation of Treatises').
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Voices of Dhamma: Reflections from Third International Buddhist Forum, Rep
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
This year's conference, which opened with a powerful message by President Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, involved a diverse array of thematic discussions that highlighted Buddhist Culture, Literature, Art and Architecture, Transcultural perspectives of Buddhism in Asia, Tradition
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Scholars, Sangha Members discuss Buddhism at a Forum in Kalmykia, Russia
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The 3rd International Buddhist Forum "The Buddhist World in the New Millennium" taking place in Kalmykia, Russia, has brought together spiritual leaders and guests from over 35 countries, including India, Mongolia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, Nepal, Thailand, Bangladesh, Vi
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UN experts reject China's meddling in the Dalai Lama's reincarnation proce
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Five UN experts condemned China's interference in the Dalai Lama's succession, saying the decision belongs to the Dalai Lama, Tibetans, and the Buddhist community. They called for governments to reject Beijing's candidate, safeguard religious freedom, and apply targeted sanctions, highlig
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PM Modi gifted with traditional Daruma doll during his Japan visit
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A Daruma doll is a hollow, round, Japanese traditional doll modelled after Bodhidharma, the founder of the Zen tradition of Buddhism. These dolls, though typically red and depicting the Indian monk, Bodhidharma, vary greatly in colour and design depending on region and artist.
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BJP MP Tapir Gao demands Bharat Ratna for 14th Dalai Lama in Lok Sabha
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao on Wednesday raised the demand in Lok Sabha to confer the Bharat Ratna on the 14th Dalai Lama, citing his role as a global messenger of compassion, peace, and non-violence beyond his identity as a Tibetan Buddhist monk.
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India reclaims Buddha's sacred Piprahwa relics after 127 years: Gajendra S
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
During the ceremony for their return, Shekhawat highlighted the deep spiritual and cultural significance of the relics to India, the birthplace of Buddhism.
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Sri Lanka: Rebirth must be revisited with compassion and inquiry, says Bud
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Another speaker, Panchamee Hewavissenti, spoke about the political and traditional aspects of the Dalai Lama's reincarnation. She said that the issue involves not only spiritual matters but also international politics and the future of Tibetan Buddhism.
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China destroys over 300 Buddhist Stupas, sacred statues in Drakgo; Tibetan
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese officials have destroyed more than 300 Buddhist stupas and a revered statue of a Guru in Drakgo (Ch: Luhuo) County within the Karze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture last month, according to a report from the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).
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Dalai Lama calls India ideal place for Buddhist study amidst growing restr
Updated : 8 months ago IST
"Unlike China, where religious freedom is severely restricted and political control undermines genuine spiritual teaching, India offers a free and flourishing environment for the study of Buddhism's deepest philosophical texts, including the Middle Way (Madhyamaka) and logic (Pramana) from t
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