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UP CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers, wishes people on occasion of Guru Pu
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
On the occasion of Guru Purnima, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered his prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur on Sunday.
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Devotees celebrate Guru Purnima with holy dips and prayers across India
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
On the occasion of Guru Purnima, many devotees across the nation reached the temple to pay their respects and seek blessings from their spiritual teachers on Sunday. Many devotees across the country also took a dip in holy waters and paid their respects to their gurus.
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Shimla: Tibetan monks-in-exile offer prayers to celebrate Dalai Lama's bir
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The boy monk Nawang Tashi Rapten, the Taklung Tsetul Rinpoche, and the head of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism also participated in the prayers.
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Tibetans in Dharamshala prepare grand celebrations for Dalai Lama's 89th b
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Preparations for the birthday festivities are in full swing, with an official function scheduled to take place at the main Tibetan temple, Tsuglagkhang, nestled in the heart of Dharamshala.
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Impact of Act East policy seen in India-Laos relationship
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
"Our relations with Lao PDR are civilisational. We have very historically close ties, which are underpinned by the exchanges of Buddhism and also prevalence of Ramayana in Laos' popular culture," Ambassador Agrawal told ANI.
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Japanese envoy Hiroshi Suzuki visits Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to India and Bhutan visited the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar on Saturday, and took an interest in the historical and iconographical importance of the Buddhist monuments built in the premises of the temple.
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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to travel to US for medical treatment
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama is scheduled to travel to the United States for medical treatment on his knees, his office said in a statement on Monday.
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Sitagu Sayadaw receives global award for Promotion of Buddhism in Yangon
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
'International Award for Promotion of Buddhism' was conferred on Venerable Sitagu Sayadaw Dr Ashin Nyanissara by DG ICCR Kumar Tuhin. Dignitaries and friends from across Myanmar, and members of the Indian community, joined the ceremony, as per the Embassy of India in Myanmar.
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Beijing uses Chinese Buddhist group to transform Tibetan Buddhism: report
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), the world's largest Tibet support group based in Washington, released its report on Wednesday that exposed the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) strategy of using a Chinese Buddhist group to transform Tibetan Buddhism in China's image.
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"Happy Buddha Purnima": US State Secy Blinken conveys wishes to Buddhists
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken conveyed his wishes to Buddhists around the world on Thursday on the occasion of Vesak Day.
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Rediscovering our shared history: tracing the Buddhist trails of Central A
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In the heart of Central Asia lies a tapestry woven with the threads of history, spirituality, and cultural exchange. Beyond the hustle of the modern world, the ancient remains of Buddhism connect us to a time when caravans traversed the Silk Road, carrying not just goods but also the teachin
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US urges China to disclose Panchen Lama's location
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
On May 17, 1995, Tibetan boy Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, was "abducted" by China. "Today marks 29 years since the People's Republic of China (PRC) abducted the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism, as a six-year-old child," the US State Department said in a p
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