Tibetan Buddhist monk Rachung Gendun, imprisoned for sending donations to the Dalai Lama, has been released after serving three and a half years in Chinese detention. Reports indicate he is in poor health and receiving treatment at a hospital in Chengdu. During his incarceration, Gendun endu
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a batch of petitions on December 12, challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions in the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has expressed grave concern over the recent unrest in Bangladesh following the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.
A delegation of over 20 Buddhist scholars, former civil servants, and eminent citizens from Thailand arrived in Delhi on Friday as part of the 4th Mekong Ganga Dhammayatra, a pilgrimage aimed at strengthening the deep connection between the Mekong and Ganga civilisations.
The event organized by the tribal people of Kinnaur region was held at the main Buddhist temple, Tsuglagkhang here in the north Indian hill town Dharamshala.
Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, the largest minority group in Bangladesh, on Thursday has condemned attacks on Hindus in eastern Sunamgonj district, the group said in a statement.
The pilgrimage, taking place from December 2 to December 10, covers key Buddhist sites including Patna, Bodh Gaya, New Delhi, and Gujarat, and aims to promote peace, environmental awareness, and conflict avoidance through the teachings of the Buddha.
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council has condemned a false and harassing case accusing 70 minority lawyers and two journalists from Chittagong of fabricated charges, including 'crude bomb' explosions and car vandalism.
Protestors across different faiths--Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, and Ahmadi Muslims--were joined by Swiss nationals who demonstrated solidarity with the cause.
Acting General Secretary of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, Manindra Kumar Nath, on Tuesday, said that 2,010 incidents of attacks, including murder, molestation, and kidnapping, were reported against minorities, affecting 1,705 families in Bangladesh.
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, currently on a five-day official visit to Nepal, visited the revered Muktinath temple in Mustang on Saturday, a significant pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists.