The Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition (IHCNBT) has issued a resolute statement affirming their unwavering respect for the reincarnation process of the Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, emphasizing that it should remain free from any external interference.
The IHCNBT highlighted the Dalai Lama's lifelong dedication to fostering human values and interfaith harmony, preserving Tibetan culture and environment, and reviving India's ancient Nalanda Buddhist traditions.
The First General Assembly of the Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition (IHCNBT) was successfully organised at the India International Center (IIC). The assembly brought together 120 Buddhist delegates from various Himalayan states across India.
The event will bring together 120 Buddhist delegates from various Himalayan states across India to engage in vital discussions on the preservation and promotion of the core philosophies and practices of Buddhism, specifically the Nalanda Buddhist tradition.
Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, the largest minority group in Bangladesh, on Wednesday claimed that violence against religious-ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples continues as before.
The protest saw participation from Tibetan Buddhist women students and other members of the community, who assembled in the city to commemorate the historic struggle for Tibetan freedom.
"However, cinema also depicts the level of thinking of the public. Films will be made in accordance with the current thinking in society", Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul said.
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and The Foundation for Universal Responsibility of the Dalai Lama recently hosted the Bodhipath Film Festival in New Delhi, a unique confluence of cinema and spirituality.
Tibetan Buddhist monks performed the traditional Cham (lama dance) at the Tsechu Fair in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava, revered as the founder of Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet.
Chinese authorities conducted a raid on a Protestant "house church" in Anhui province during a nationwide security crackdown coinciding with the annual National People's Congress in Beijing, as reported by Radio Free Asia(RFA).
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBS), in association with The Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, will organise 'The Bodhipath Film Festival' at the India International Centre, New Delhi, on March 10 and 11.
The Pravrajya ceremony started from Tuesday with yellow robes, or Chibar being handed over by senior Buddhist monks who initiated the Shramanera (novice monk) ordination.