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"Profound moment in reconnecting India with its timeless Buddhist heritage
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate "The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One," a landmark international exposition featuring the sacred Piprahwa relics directly linked to Lord Buddha.
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Beyond the Ice: Where courage is the currency of life
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Welcome to a land of surreal beauty, where rugged, snow-draped mountains pierce a cobalt sky, and ancient Buddhist monasteries like Keylong and Tabo cling to cliff-sides, preserving a millennium of culture.
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India to showcase Buddha's sacred relics in Russia's Kalmykia from October
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The sacred relics of the Buddha, which are currently enshrined in the National Museum in New Delhi, will be transported to the Republic of Kalmykia in Russia for a special exposition.
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Dhamma Setu: India's Kangyur bridge to global outreach
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks 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 : 7 months, 3 weeks 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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Namsai, ideal centre for Buddhist Circuit in North-East: Arunachal Dy CM C
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Chowna Mein at the international Conclave on Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of North- East India on Monday said that rooted in centuries old Buddhist culture and traditions, Namsai, a district in the extreme end of Arunachal Pradesh is a unique examp
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China destroying mosques, erasing Islamic identity from Xinjiang: Report
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
China has destroyed hundreds of mosques and Muslim shrines across Xinjiang. The museum in Kashgar barely mentions Islam, save for signs claiming that it was forced on Xinjiang and that the Uyghurs "are not Muslim by nature".
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Siliguri: Followers celebrate Dalai Lama's birthday, day to be marked as '
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Dalai Lama's followers said they would celebrate July 6th as the 'Universal Day of Compassion' to honour the great contributions of the Dalai Lama towards a global mission for peace and harmony among humankind.
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Indian envoy to Nepal reviews progress of India International Center for B
Updated : 2 years ago IST
As per the officials from the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), the project has achieved 40 percent progress within 8 months post-the ground-breaking or "Bhoomi Pooja" ceremony that was held in August 2023.
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Assam: Poi-Lang festival concludes on sombre note in Charaideo district
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The three-day festival, organised with the customs and traditions of the Buddhist culture, was celebrated in honour of the late Dr Sasanbansh Mahathera Vante, a Buddhist monk at Shyam Village Buddhist Monastery.
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Dzongsar Monlam, Siddhartha Festival 2023 in Bodh Gaya captivates visitors
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Dzongsar Monlam and Siddhartha Festival 2023 in Bodh Gaya, is a celebration of Buddhist culture, creativity, and enlightenment. With an outstanding display of art inspired by Buddhism, the festival captivates its visitors, according to Bhutan Live.
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Myanmar junta arrests 14 including Swiss national for film deemed offensiv
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A Swiss national and 13 Myanmar citizens were on August 8 arrested by the military junta for working on a film that authorities say harms Buddhist culture and tradition, CNN reported citing Myanmar state-funded media.
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